As the only supplier of premium Prince Edward Island-based hatchery seed, BIDEFORD SHELLFISH HATCHERY is dedicated to providing shellfish growers access to safe, dependable, fast-growing, high quality seed.

PREMIUM OYSTER SEED
From PEI-based brood stock and graded specific for you
1.5–2 mm / 3-4 mm / 7-10 mm / 10+ mm
PLACE YOUR CUSTOM ORDER AND GET A HEAD START ON GROWING SEASON. WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO MEET DEMAND.






The Bideford Shellfish Hatchery facilities are located in Bideford, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Bideford is home of the wild oyster industry and the world-famous Malpeque Oysters, along with the PEI Shellfish Association and the PEI Shellfish Museum
Our Hatchery is located within the retrofitted and refurbished Bideford River Marine Centre which was originally a Federal Government research station focused on oyster industry sustainability, plus it was the former home of the Aquaculture Technology program through Holland College
Our team are self described “water geeks” who are focused on best practices for sustaining the seawater pulled from the Bideford River, with the Hatchery featuring modern systems, pumps, sensors, tanks and other computerized controls to provide the best fresh and sea water required for our seeds
We grow our own algae as our expanded facilities include an ALGAE ROOM that allows us to manage our own continuous feed supply over the course of initial seed production.

Our BROOD STOCK CONDITIONING ROOM ensures the highest quality of oyster characteristics based on best growth, shape, flavour and other critical performance criteria as originally selected from eight proven growers across Prince Edward Island

LARVAE CULTURE rearing tanks provide filtered, purified water at consistent temperatures for continuous microalgae feeding, ongoing monitoring and sorting

SPAT rearing occurs onsite within our custom Floating Upweller System (Flupsy) located in the Bideford River, famous for its ideal oyster growing condition.

CONTACT US TO BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR OF OUR EXPANDING FACILITIES
With years of experience, backed by vigorous testing, research and development standards, our team is ready to exceed your expectations and help grow the shellfish industry.

Dawn Campbell-Sapier, Manager

Daniel Annand, Hatchery Technician

Shelby Arsenault, Hatchery Technician

Randy Angus, Integrated Resource Management, MCPEI

Mike Randall, Executive Director of Lennox Island Development Corporation

Adrian Desbarats, Aquaculture Advisor, Ulnooweg

We remember Steven Palmer for his passion and importance to our hatchery. He’ll be forever missed.
136 Bideford Road, Ellerslie, PEI, Canada, C0B 2C0

Bideford Shellfish Hatchery is an incorporated business owned and operated by the Lennox Island Development Corporation. We are proud to continue the tradition of conservation, stewardship, preservation and culture of the Lennox Island First Nation.