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Species that are Currently Cultured
in the Pacific Northwest and North America
Species cultured throughout North America link
Marine Species Commercially Cultured in Oregon
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| Pacific Oyster | Yaquina Bay, Coos Bay, and Tillamook Bay |
| Blue Mussel | Yachats and Winchester Bay |
| Salmon (formerly ranched) |
Coos Bay and Yaquina Bay Domsea of Seattle and AquaSeed (which is associated with Domsea) may be interested in starting up salmon culture/ranching again in South Beach. |
Example of Marine Species Commercially Cultured in Washington
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| Abalone | Kelp availability is a limitation, but alternative food sources are being developed. Disease and regulations are additional constraints. |
| Kumamoto Oyster | This is the most expensive oyster cultured on the West Coast and is considered "very tasty." |
| Pacific Oyster | This is the primary species cultured on the West Coast. |
| Blue Mussels | This is the primary mussel cultured in Washington. |
| Mediterranean Mussel | There is a smaller amount of production of this species compared to the blue mussel. |
| Butter Clam | There is some culture, but this is not a high value species. |
| Geoduck | This species has been under development for aquaculture over the last decade in Puget Sound. Geoducks are high value species, but there are some genetic concerns about this species. It is not native to most of Oregon's waters. |
| Littleneck Clam | There is some culture of this species. |
| Manila Clam | This is the primary clam species cultured in Washington. |
| Pink Scallop | There is some commercial use, which could expand in Washington. |
| Varnish Clam | This is an exotic species from Canada, and it is considered a specialty item. |
| Atlantic Salmon | Atlantic salmon are mainly cage cultured. For more information visit the net pen culture profile on this website by clicking here. |
Species cultured throughout North America link
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