Wild Blue Catfish: Fresh and frozen wild-caught blue catfish products including whole gutted, fillets, portions, and value-added items.
Wild Chesapeake Oysters: Live and hand-shucked oysters available year-round for foodservice and retail.
Seasonal Wild Capture Fish: Seasonal offerings such as rockfish, flounder, and yellow perch processed from the Chesapeake Bay.
Tilghman Island Seafood, LLC is a family-owned and operated seafood processor, packer, and distributor based on the historic Tilghman Island in Maryland, United States. Situated in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay, the company is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Mid-Atlantic’s working waterfront communities and has become a trusted supplier of sustainably harvested, wild-caught seafood products. With a focus on quality, traceability, and responsible fisheries, Tilghman Island Seafood serves a growing customer base of chefs, distributors, and retailers across the U.S.
Tilghman Island Seafood specializes in the harvesting, processing, and distribution of wild Chesapeake Bay seafood, with particular expertise in the supply of blue catfish, oysters, and seasonally harvested finfish. The company operates a state-inspected facility that enables it to deliver fresh, flash-frozen, and value-added products to foodservice and retail markets.
By combining traditional watermen knowledge with modern food safety and handling standards, the company offers a dependable source of traceable seafood harvested from one of the richest estuarine ecosystems in North America.
Tilghman Island Seafood is a leader in promoting wild-caught blue catfish as a sustainable protein source. The species, originally introduced to the Bay, is now managed as part of invasive species control efforts. Its harvest supports both ecological balance and local fisheries.
The company’s oysters are sourced from clean waters under Maryland Department of Natural Resources guidelines, ensuring food safety and freshness.
These species are processed according to seasonal availability and fishing regulations, typically offered in fillet form and customized pack sizes.
Tilghman Island Seafood distinguishes itself through its:
The company provides harvest-to-market traceability, a key demand in today’s transparent food supply chains.
As a privately held, small-to-medium-sized seafood processor, Tilghman Island Seafood operates with an efficient cost structure and growing market reach. Key indicators include:
Tilghman Island Seafood also supplies specialty food distributors and cooperatives focused on sourcing regional and sustainable American seafood.
The company’s core customers include:
The company supports custom packaging, white-label programs, and harvest documentation for premium market segments.
Their flexible, small-batch processing approach ensures freshness and customized service.
Tilghman Island Seafood maintains strict adherence to state and federal food safety protocols:
The company actively contributes to regional efforts to balance fishery sustainability with seafood access and education.
“Tilghman Island Seafood delivers some of the freshest, most responsibly harvested seafood we’ve ever had. Their catfish has become a staple on our menu.”
— Executive Chef, Baltimore Farm-to-Table Restaurant
“Their oysters and catfish consistently outperform in quality and consistency. We love working with a team that knows the water and cares for it too.”
— Mid-Atlantic Seafood Distributor
Tilghman Island Seafood, LLC stands at the confluence of tradition and innovation in Chesapeake Bay’s seafood industry. Through its commitment to heritage fishing practices, ecological balance, and premium product quality, the company is redefining what it means to deliver sustainable seafood with a story.
