harvesters

Andrew and his wife Samantha own Vertical Bay Scallop Farms. Their scallops live long and happy lives, some spending over 3 years under their care.

Craig Stewart is a 4th generation fisherman and captain of the Carl & Co. scallop and lobster boat. He loves the hunt for dayboat scallops.

Diver Scallops refers to the method of harvesting. Instead of being dredged, these scallops are harvested by hand by scuba divers.

Josh Todd is an 11th generation fisherman from Chebeague Island Maine. Fishing is all he's ever wanted to do.

Kristan Porter's family has been living in downeast Maine since the 1700s. He's a lobsterman from a long line of fishermen.

Penobscot Bay and the archipelago of islands off Stonington is recognized as one of our nation’s outstanding ecological treasures. It is here that fishermen Marsden Brewer and son Bob have been leading Maine into sustainable scallop aquaculture for 25 years. After years of regulations limiting scallop harvest to wild-caught adductor meats only, farmed whole scallops are again available. It’s now time to get acquainted with these premier delicacies.

Maurice Alley comes from a long line of fishermen from Beals Island, Maine.

Nate Perry has been farming his scallops for almost a decade. Hailing from a family of lobstermen,  he originally planned to be a musician,  but was inspired by the local food movement and a passion to preserve the pristine coast of Maine!

Maine diver scallops are known for their large size and delicious flavor, but it's the way they're harvested which truly differentiates them from others on the market. Divers like Terry Gray hand select each scallop with care and attention.