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Humboldt Bay Oyster Company Shellfish Farm

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Humboldt Bay Oyster Company operates a shellfish farming facility in Humboldt Bay, California, with a history dating back to 1978 and ownership since 2002. The company currently cultivates Pacific oysters, Kumamoto oysters, and Manila clams using established methods such as FLUPSY systems, raft culture, and rack and bag culture within a 17.8-acre farm area. The company is seeking approval to expand its operations into two new areas totaling 13.9 acres and to implement an additional intertidal cultivation technique called longline culture, which may involve SEAPA-style baskets or tipping bags, with or without floats that utilize tidal movement to tumble oysters and enhance growth. The proposed methods are intended to complement existing practices and are consistent with species already well-established in the region. The agency responsible for oversight is the Humboldt Bay Harbor District, with primary contact information provided for the District Planner and the company owner. The project was posted for public review in June 2026 and is located in the 95521 zip code area of California.

General Info

Humboldt Bay Oyster Company seeks to expand by 13.9 acres and add longline culture for oysters and clams.

Agency

California → Humboldt Bay Harbor

NAICS

112512 - Shellfish FarmingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Humboldt Bay, California, CA, 95521

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NONE

Documents

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Humboldt Bay Oyster Company Shellfish Farm Notice of Determination

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Timeline

PostedJun 22

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Humboldt Bay Harbor

Contacts2 people available

OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

California → Humboldt Bay Harbor

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Vanessa BlodgettDistrict Planner

Todd Van HerpeOwner

Full Description

Humboldt Bay Oyster Company (HBOC) currently farms Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) and Kumamoto oysters (Magallana sikimea) to maturity as well as Manila clams (Venerupis philippinarum) for seed in Humboldt Bay, California. The farm was established in 1978 and HBOC purchased it from Kuiper Mariculture in 2002. The proposed project seeks approval for (1) its existing FLUPSY, raft culture, and rack and bag culture methods within existing 17.8 acre farming area, (2) farming within two proposed expansion areas near-by (3.1-acre Expansion Area 1 and 10.8-acre Expansion Area 2), and (3) the use of an additional intertidal culture method known as Longline Culture. A FLUPSY is a raft consisting of a series of bins containing shellfish seed suspended into the water and an electric paddle wheel to move water through the bins to create upwelling that is beneficial to growth of shellfish seed. The species they currently farm are already abundantly cultured in Humboldt Bay. The proposed intertidal longline culture method involves using either SEAPA-type culture baskets or tipping bags. These systems may be deployed with or without floats that harness tidal energy to "tumble" the oysters. HBOC proposes the use of intertidal longlines within existing rack & bag culture areas and within the proposed expansion areas.