Premium Oyster Farm & Seafood Business with National Reach

Aquaculture for sale

Asking price

$369,039

Revenue

$572,578

Cash flow

$134,180

About this business

This established aquaculture business produces and distributes premium, farm-raised oysters harvested year-round from six state leases across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. With operations in place since 2015, the company has sold millions of oysters while simultaneously enhancing water quality and restoring habitat. The business also sources and sells whole fish and shellfish, diversifying its revenue streams across chef partnerships, wholesale distribution, and direct-to-consumer retail, including a robust online store that ships nationally.

The company has scaled production to a sustainable, profitable level with a highly trained team, including a farm manager and a dedicated distribution liaison. The owners have streamlined operations to allow for minimal day-to-day involvement, offering a transition plan that includes up to a year of part-time paid support and full transfer of institutional knowledge, client relationships, and regulatory know-how. Oceanfarmr is the company’s Aquaculture Farm Management Software that streamlines and optimizes every aspect of farm operations.

With six transferable water column leases, each of which typically takes 3+ years to secure, buyers gain a multi-year head start in one of aquaculture’s most difficult and rewarding verticals. The current operations benefit from a rent-free arrangement at a private waterfront facility owned by a nonprofit, which may extend to new owners pending introduction and fit.

This opportunity is ideal for buyers looking to enter or expand in the sustainable seafood industry. Turnkey infrastructure, proven brand value, skilled labor, and a growing national reputation offer immediate cash flow and long-term growth potential. A general manager could easily be added to facilitate remote ownership.