Mission
FERRY COVE SHELLFISH, AN OYSTER HATCHERY ON MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE, PRODUCES SHELLFISH LARVAE AND SEED AND DEVELOPS NEW TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE AQUACULTURE EFFICIENCY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS. THROUGH ITS HATCHERY AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES, FERRY COVE'S GOAL IS TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE COMMERCIAL SHELLFISH INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE A THRIVING CHESAPEAKE BAY.