Unlike commercial fishing, which in recent years resulted in over-fishing and threatening of the delicate balance of nature, aquaculture involves farming and breeding of fish, shellfish and other sea organisms in a controlled mannered. These cultivated sea creatures are inventoried, fed and protected from their predators, contributing to the regular and continual supplies of fresh seafood in all seasons.

The sea-crop are then harvested and processed at Bay Sea Farms’ new facility in Mornington according to clients’ requirements. All these are done in an ethical manner which does not harm the surrounding environment. Each Bay Sea Farms’ products are traceable, each item is marked with a unique harvested area code, production lot number and processing facility number

Fish and shellfish are Bay Sea Farms specialties. The main varieties of fish being farmed by Bay Sea Farms are snappers, salmon and flatheads fish. These fish are sold by the kilo and the bigger catch such as salmons can be filleted while the flatheads can be skinned and boned.

For shellfish lovers, Bay Sea Farms offers live Mt Martha mussels straight out from its boats on selected days, usually Sundays. These prime quality Australian blue mussels are a great source of Omega-3 and are chemical free. In other words, no flavours, preservatives, hormones and antibiotics are added to them. Bay Sea Farms’ mussels are available in a box of 5kg and the smaller 1kg pack, which is ready to cook. Bigger orders of 20, 30 and 40 kg loose mussels can also be placed.

Large south Australian green prawns are available raw and cooked, which can be purchased by the kilo, while fresh and juicy scallops are also available for order.

Gourmet food enthusiast and restaurants can look forward to consistent supplies of oysters. These fresh, salty, metallic and oh-so-juicy molluscs are sold by 6-piece and by the dozen. Unopened oysters are also available and can be bought by piece. Last but not least, Bay Sea Farms offer fresh King Island Crayfish seasonally, usually from December to April. Also known as the King Island lobsters, these famous marine crustaceans are considered the largest and the most delicious in Australia.

Although it is sold cooked, it is to be ordered in advance as no stock is held to ensure you get the freshest possible lobsters.

Drop by and visit Bay Sea Farms’ new factory and seafood outlet at 21 Bennetts Road in Mornington for recently-harvested seafood. Typically, mussels and prawns are readily available. Alternatively, check out Bay Sea Farms’ Facebook page for “fresh deals”. If you are after very specific seafood items and/ or in large quantity, however, it is recommended to place an order in advance. Now you can order fresh seafood from Bay Sea Farms’ website. There, you can fill in the online order form, enter the required quantity and complete your personal details. Any order that is placed before 17:00 on Wednesday and can be picked up from our outlet in Bennetts Road on Saturday morning, before noon.