Growing Sustainable Mussels in the Pacific Northwest

"On an acre-for-acre basis, mussel rafts produce hundreds of times more edible food than cattle ranching, making mussel farming a leader in food production." -- Taylor Shellfish Farms This summer, I spent some time with Gordon King, a sustainable mussel farmer from Totten Inlet in South Puget Sound. Now, besides looking like a more muscular version of Sean Connery, he was charming, engaging and really really passionate about his mussel crop. Over a million pounds of hatchery-raised Mediterranean mussels are grown via suspension culture every year under his supervision -- harvesting up to 25,000 lbs per week and shipped locally along the West Coast and to Chicago and New York. From July to early fall, the mussels are the fattest. In fact, they say this species of mussel, compared to blue mussels or New Zealand green-lipped mussels, is sought after by chefs for its high meat content. And after you see the video, you'll also understand from the surroundings why their flavor is always fresh. So seek them out now! In New York, these specific Mediterranean mussels can be found on the menus at Marea, BLT Prime, Celeste and Convivo. And if you want to know how to get your hands on them yourself, you can contact W&T Seafood locally in New York or Taylor Shellfish Farms out West.

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[WashingtonTractorNW]

Go Pacific NW!!!!!!!! I love Mussel! In my top 3 foods of all! I am so blessed to be up here! I am proud of you guys!

[WashingtonTractorNW]

WOW ...thank you! I learned a lot!

[emrahtuncer551]

can anybody tell me how can i grow mussels indoor?

[LRSS46]

Excellent informative video. I live in Nicaragua. How do I get in touch with you? Best Regards, LRSS46

[thePowerPlant]

Gordon King...good name.

[KokoTalula]

First!!