BC Shellfish Growers Association

Recently, the BCSGA delivered another hugely successful Comox Valley Shellfish Festival (click here to view event website).  One of the great things about the shellfish farming industry is the many culinary festivals and events that celebrate our wonderful products, and we’re proud of it!  The Comox Valley Shellfish Festival is – like other great events (Cortes, Lund, Tofino, etc…) – an annual event and is always a good time.  Below are a couple videos that give you a taste (well – not literally) of what we’re up to, so we’ll see you next time!

The below video is a festival news promotional item done by Dean Stoltz CHEK News.

And the below video is a BCSGA-edited show of all the highlights from the Gala Dinner on June 20th.  Check this out – it does a good job of showing how much fun this unique culinary celebration is!  Visit the event website for sponsor and restaurant links.  Good times!

Oyster Seed FOR SALE

15 mm FLUPSY seed available.  We’re anticipating that they’ll be ready in August sometime and we’ve decided to re-stock our FLUPSY once we’ve sold the first 1.7-1.9 million seed.  Contact Anthony Lindoff (Business Development, Sealaska Corp, Juneau Alaska) at 907.586.9271 (office) or 907.209.7928 (cell) for more details: very competitive pricing!

1/2″ to 3/4″ Oyster FLUPSY Seed available.  Contact Ron Osmond at (250) 334 6431 (cell).

May 28th, 2009 – SeaChoice and Slow Food Vancouver have hosted a very successful For the Love of Fish event, and the BCSGA was proud to have participated.

To celebrate sustainable seafood choices and raise awareness about BC seafood products, SeaChoice, Canada’s sustainable seafood program, and Slow Food Vancouver are proud to announce a seafood tasting workshop: For the Love of Fish – From Producer to Plate. This event highlighted sustainable seafood choices for restauraunteurs and consumers and pleased both culinary and conservation enthusiasts alike.

The sustainable seafood movement has been increasing momentum significantly.  SeaChoice staff members receive a steady stream of questions from the public, who are in search of sustainable seafood options, and wishing to find out more about SeaChoice recommended seafood.  Slow Food Members are also in search of sustainable options and have a particularly keen interest in supporting local producers of food that is good, clean and fair.

At this event, 100 guests were treated to a scrumptious guided tasting of various BC sustainable seafood dishes (Kusshi Oysters and Edgewater Seafoods Scallops were highlighted), prepared by local chefs.

Click here to link to the SeaChoice Seafood Guide (PDF file), or see the .jpegs below.