Coastal Aquacultural Supply, Company

Shellfish growout bags have proven to be among the most versatile and widely used gear in the shellfish aquaculture industry. They have application with a variety of methods in intertidal, subtidal, and deeper water situations. The bags are constructed of UV-protected black polyehtylene, and are...

Lantern nets consist of individual growout chambers, strung together in a vertical series. Each chamber is typically constructed of a knotted or woven mesh over a wire frame, and access to the chambers is by a door or flap. FUKUI lantern nets are available in a variety of designs, for use in a wide...

Standard equipment in the Asian aquaculture industry, pearl nets are versatile pieces of shellfish growout gear, with applications in a wide variety of conditions. Their economy also makes them ideally suited to pilot projects, hobbyists, and educational programs. Their high quality construction,...

For those species which can be grown in off-bottom methods, such as scallops, oysters, and sea urchins, stackable growout trays make an excellent option for the shellfish grower. Stacking trays have the benefit of mobility, greatly reduced labor in maintenance, adaptability to many growout schemes,...

Oyster tubes can be used for spat collection, juvenile grow-out, or full term grow-out. Due to the labor intensity of nursery operations, the use of oyster tubes can produce significant cost savings.

Collection of wild spat has been a mainstay of the oyster industry for many years, and for good reason. Naturally occurring spat is the most well-adapted strain to a given locale, and collection of local seed reduces the chances of introduction of diseases from outside the area. Chinese hats are a...

Predator netting, or screening, is one of the mainstays in the aquaculture industry, both from growing shellfish and finfish. Today's nettings are manufactured with materials of the highest quality, and have excellent strength and UV-resistant properties. Coastal Aquacultural Supply works with...

Artificial seaweed was designed as a substrate for the collection of mussel seed, such as that of the blue mussel. It consists of polypropylene 'leaves,' woven through a central cord. The leaves, which are filaments of very fine mesh, provide an enormous surface area for the attachment of byssal...

Aqualine and leaded Aqualine rope are made from a true mix of the highest quality polypropylene and polyethylene strands. The combination of these materials provides unmatched strength plus great resistance to chafing. Another factor in the strength of these ropes is the care taken in the process...

FUKUI is the world leader in fish trap and shellfish growout gear design, with traps and cages used throughtout the world for years. The stackable/collapsible features of the various trap models have been major components of their success. These features allow fishermen to carry more traps per...