Mercenaria Mercenaria Clam Seed MA

The finest hard shelled round clam seed on the East Coast. These Quahogs are bred using high standards in the selection of brood stock, a growing system developed and adapted over the last 40 years, and careful attention to the specific needs of juvenile Mercenaria mercenaria clams during critical growth stages.

After several weeks of growth, juvenile shellfish leave the controlled environment and continuous supply of life sustaining algae of the hatchery to acclimate to pure seawater and its natural nutrients in three different shellfish nurseries strategically located around Cape Cod, offering a variety of growing conditions. The seed is allowed to grow to desired size in low densities and healthy environments with nutrient rich waters perfect for growing juvenile shellfish into field plant sized. No matter where the seeds are grown to market size, they will look inviting and taste delicious.