
Hump Island
Hump Island Oyster Co.
📍 Southeast Alaska · Alaska
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeMedium · 2.5"-3.5"
MethodSuspended (off-bottom) / Tray-grown
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
BrinyBoldRichCleanFirmMeaty
About Hump Island
Farmed by third-generation Alaskan Trevor Sande in the clear, cold waters of Clover Passage, across the channel from Ketchikan's northernmost road system.
In plain words: briny, bold, rich, clean, firm, with salt bomb salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Clover Passage, near Ketchikan, Alaska
- Growing region
- Southeast Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
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Hump Island oysters: common questions
What do Hump Island oysters taste like?
Hump Island oysters are described as briny, bold, rich, clean, with salt bomb salinity.
Where are Hump Island oysters grown?
They're grown in Clover Passage, near Ketchikan, Alaska, Southeast Alaska, Alaska, United States by Hump Island Oyster Co..
How salty are Hump Island oysters?
Salt bomb: 5 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Full ocean. Big brine from start to finish.
Where can I eat Hump Island oysters?
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