Product Offerings
Products:
Oysters: Nandua Select Oysters
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OSH Farm Tour 4 of 4 Full Measure Oyster Co:
Established in 2015 and located in Pungoteague, Virginia, Full Measure Oyster Company, LLC is a boutique aquaculture business focused on the sustainable cultivation of premium oysters on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. With deep environmental stewardship and local community engagement at its core, Full Measure Oyster Co. has quickly built a reputation for quality, flavor consistency, and transparency in its farming practices.
Core Business and Offerings
Full Measure Oyster Company specializes exclusively in oyster farming using advanced aquaculture techniques in the nutrient-rich waters of Nandua Creek. Their oysters are cultivated from hatchery seed to harvest size, ensuring traceability, biosecurity, and optimized taste profiles. The company produces oysters for both wholesale seafood markets and direct restaurant distribution.
Product Focus
- Nandua Select Oysters:
Full Measure's signature offering, grown in high-salinity waters and characterized by a briny, clean flavor with a slightly sweet finish. These oysters are hand-selected, tumbled, and harvested to ensure optimal shell strength, cup depth, and meat-to-shell ratio.
Specialization and Unique Selling Proposition
Full Measure Oyster Company sets itself apart with a small-batch, hands-on approach that emphasizes environmental sustainability and flavor refinement. Key differentiators include:
- Single-Source Hatchery Seed: Ensuring genetic traceability and disease resistance.
- Floating Cage Aquaculture: Enhances water flow and food access, promoting faster growth and cleaner oysters.
- Shell Tumbling Practices: Result in stronger shells, deeper cups, and aesthetically pleasing oysters, ideal for raw bar presentation.
- Local Ecosystem Integration: Farming practices that contribute to water clarity, biodiversity, and shoreline resilience.
Financial and Operational Scale
As a privately owned boutique operation, Full Measure Oyster Company does not publicly disclose financial data. However, based on comparable oyster aquaculture operations in the region and equipment scale observed in industry media and OSH (Oyster Shellfish Hatchery) tour videos, Full Measure Oyster likely produces between 300,000 to 500,000 oysters annually, generating estimated annual revenues in the range of $250,000 to $500,000 USD.
Export and Shipment Records
Full Measure Oyster Company primarily serves domestic clients, with a focus on Virginia, Washington D.C., and the broader Mid-Atlantic seafood market. There is no publicly available data indicating direct international exports as of 2024. Distribution is handled via regional seafood wholesalers and specialty restaurant supply chains.
Target Market and Distribution Channels
- High-end restaurants and oyster bars in urban centers
- Specialty seafood markets focused on traceable and sustainably farmed shellfish
- Local Virginia and Chesapeake Bay area seafood distributors
- Eco-conscious chefs and hospitality buyers seeking boutique aquaculture products
Capabilities and Infrastructure
- 6-acre leased aquaculture site in Nandua Creek, Eastern Shore, VA
- Floating cage systems for surface aquaculture
- On-site grading, tumbling, and sorting facilities
- Biosecure nursery and upwelling system for hatchery seed development
Certifications and Compliance
Full Measure Oyster Company complies with the regulatory and environmental standards enforced by:
- Virginia Department of Health – Division of Shellfish Sanitation
- Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) Aquaculture Regulations
- National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) guidelines
- Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
Their farming practices support clean water initiatives and habitat restoration goals within the Chesapeake Bay region.
Customer Testimonials
“The brine and balance in Full Measure’s oysters make them a chef’s dream. They’re consistent, clean, and always fresh.”
— Executive Chef, Washington D.C. Restaurant Group
“Devin and the Full Measure team have elevated oyster farming into an art form. Their Nandua Selects are a regular on our menu.”
— Seafood Distributor, Virginia
Major Achievements
- Featured in the OSH Farm Tour Series (2023) by Oyster South and the Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition
- Recognized as a leader in small-scale sustainable aquaculture in Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Consistently ranked among the top boutique oyster producers by regional seafood distributors
- Advocate and participant in oyster reef restoration and water quality improvement programs in the Chesapeake Bay
Full Measure Oyster Company continues to redefine the standards for small-scale shellfish farming through environmental stewardship, craftsmanship, and a commitment to flavor integrity in every shell.