How 3.5 Million Oysters Are Harvested At This Virginia Farm Every Year

How 3.5 Million Oysters Are Harvested At This Virginia Farm Every Year | Big Business

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Located on Virginia’s Mobjack Bay, this aquaculture farm is one of the largest on the East Coast. We went inside Ward Oyster Company to see how it harvests 3.5 million oysters every year - bringing them from algae tanks to your plate.
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@i.m.askance7996 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an oyster grower in Washington (state) and the pandemic has indeed made things hard. One good thing though, it doesn't cost anything to feed oysters!

@sandrajenkins4521 3 жыл бұрын

Do you sell to grow for others ? If you do messenger me or Do you sell oyster at all?

@i.m.askance7996 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrajenkins4521 Hi Sandra...This isn't the right time of the year for oysters, especially after the record heat in Western Washington. I don't sell to the public, but a good place to buy them is the Hamma Hamma Seafood Company. They're located on Hood Canal near Eldon.

@sisk22 3 жыл бұрын

Did you vote for the people that are actively trying to shut down your business (still to this day)?

@sandrajenkins4521 3 жыл бұрын

@@sisk22 No, actually hopeful will learn how to do my own , many in our family has shown Us but no one considered doing it on their own until now. Already invested.

@dylanmonstrum1538 2 жыл бұрын

Please hire me :(

@phuonghoang1161 3 жыл бұрын

“The size of 147 roman colosseums” “if they’re harvested all at once and put in your freezer, you can eat 800 oysters every day for 100 years, and still have leftovers” lol why make it more complicated 😂

@samfrancisco8095 3 жыл бұрын

And you'd want to screw any woman in sight with all that oyster aphrodisiac in your system.

@nigelwest5776 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was just about to say

@stanyou7655 3 жыл бұрын

Jounalism 101, make unnecessary analogies

@guppy719 3 жыл бұрын

The Roman colesseum stat was awful its a unit that the majority of the audience will have never seen as oppose to a football field usually used for analogies.

@ridgeshepherd4746 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr just tell me what it is in football fields

@RiaBia97 3 жыл бұрын

“The size of 147 Roman Colosseums”

@adz3127 3 жыл бұрын

Americans will use anything to avoid the metric system

@Luffyxw 3 жыл бұрын

@@adz3127 that’s us

@moler646445 3 жыл бұрын

don't forget football fields + swimming pools

@FieryRedDonkeyOfHell 3 жыл бұрын

@@moler646445 Grand pianos and paperclips

@bruh-cv7ec 3 жыл бұрын

Using weird measurements like everyone knows how big is it lol......

@moler646445 3 жыл бұрын

Most famous Americans measurements : football fields + Roman Colosseums + swimming pools

@Eric-zi7ys 3 жыл бұрын

And Toyota Corollas or School busses.

@apapapappa3246 3 жыл бұрын

or luigi's peepee

@Eric-zi7ys 3 жыл бұрын

@@apapapappa3246 😏😏😏😏

@prasadkadu9737 3 жыл бұрын

*Olympic size swimming pool

@siddarthagalipelli8746 3 жыл бұрын

Pianos

@bruizzz13 3 жыл бұрын

I worked for two years as an oyster harvester on Chincoteague Island, Virginia and work conditions were tough. I remember having to get off the boat and walk through storm waves just to insure our racks were properly secured. It’s one of those jobs where people don’t realize it takes a lot of work just to insure they get a decent oyster to eat at their table

@fistofram5526 Жыл бұрын

Maybe people just shouldn't do them just for someone to have them at their table; someone who doesn't know and doesn't care.

@thawhiteazn 3 жыл бұрын

Oyster farming actually improves the quality of the local natural environment too, unlike the vast majority of human food production.

@charlieduvall6463 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was wondering why they didn't mention that. From the majority of comments it seems most folks as well as those that made this, have little comprehension of environmental issues. It would have nice if they had shown how much the oysters clean the water and their importance in the health of the bay itself.

@louchaves3346 3 жыл бұрын

I like That their not draging the bottom for oysters

@texas_2x503 Жыл бұрын

Dude what? Lmao

@airachristiansen4968 Жыл бұрын

@@louchaves3346 where are you located?

@cherylwoodward 2 жыл бұрын

This is within sight of our home. My husband has met John and we have purchased directly from him from time to time. It’s really cool to see their boats come and go every day en route to the beds. We have had no jellyfish in the waters for more than 8 years which many attribute to the cleanliness of the water due to the oysters. Pretty cool!

@kushagraverma6456 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Oyesters are natural water cleaners. They can make water crystal clean

@yoursister4701 3 жыл бұрын

John is 39 according to him. He is either lying or he didnt age well

@Madesobe 3 жыл бұрын

The reporter's edit just wasn't good here. He never said he was 13 in 1995. He started his career on the water at 13 (could have been a deck hand or assistant working for someone else), then "started putting cages in the water", likely meaning he started his business in 1995, when he was older.

@aliyahlowery521 3 жыл бұрын

When I heard that I immediately put it on pause and started doing math 😂

@hsmmadmunir 3 жыл бұрын

I immediately starting comparing him to myself, considering myself to have aged too well

@GiftedDee 3 жыл бұрын

He just aging like a white guy

@ninja.saywhat 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@Bsalty1975 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video!🙏

@amandahirschfeld7382 3 жыл бұрын

Wow,I appreciate Oyster even more now ❤

@hunsadersrockinranch 3 жыл бұрын

This was great! Thanks!

@jullyeanngarrick4159 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful vid,interesting these people work so hard to bring us beautiful fresh produce.

@CameronEllis-VAMSP 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info David Spade!

@0s716 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone: “No way he’s 39!” Me: I guess Ill watch this video before I go to sleep KZfaq

@frederickacker5379 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Video. Thank You.

@michaelandsarahstrange7760 3 жыл бұрын

Love me some oysters! Keep up the good work! ❤

@420connex 3 жыл бұрын

I bought some of these last week..yum

@doogiedoesyoutubable 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, nice video. It's always nice to know where ones food comes from

@jamesdaple9951 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for farming them I love them

@tomh1197 3 жыл бұрын

So he was 13 in 1995... buddy hasn't aged well at all

@drogonkarma 3 жыл бұрын

Probably smoker, or sun damage

@alifr4088 3 жыл бұрын

Even my 50yr old father looks younger than him

@prankster671 3 жыл бұрын

Its the paprika in the malt liquor beer he drinks...🤣🤣🤣

@alifr4088 3 жыл бұрын

The oyster larvae that he had sniff

@Madesobe 3 жыл бұрын

The reporter's edit just wasn't good. He never said he was 13 in 1995. He started his career on the water at 13 (could have been a deck hand or assistant working for someone else), then "started putting cages in the water", likely meaning he started his business in 1995, when he was older.

@rusty9959 3 жыл бұрын

That’s my state! I love VA!

@michaelburns4920 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video - Thanks!

@colazo_official27 3 жыл бұрын

Love this channel

@the-Carpenter 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating.

@pag-ibigdalisay1292 3 жыл бұрын

grabe, napakaraming talaba. napakalinamnam nyan. 🤤

@chansaicommerce1721 3 жыл бұрын

AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!

@jaeshwanthakshaya7376 3 жыл бұрын

I need to study now... but I'm watching this

@jacksonsiemens177 3 жыл бұрын

Understanding the business model of oyster farms > studying for my midterms

@288theabe 3 жыл бұрын

You can pretty much study almost any topic on KZfaq and you’d probably retain more knowledge than some textbook

@lilcytosine4176 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, now I know I can sustain my daily habit of eating 800 oysters for the rest of my life!

@Itdontmatter69 Жыл бұрын

Watching this as i am having these for lunch in Saskatchewan Canada.

@benjovic7498 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work

@sethstoots15 10 ай бұрын

The oyster farmers are helping the wild stock so much by allowing the wilds to grow and using the empty farmed shells as a bed to seed new oysters to

@kevins4213 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man I love Mobjack oysters I had no idea they were from nearby Gloucester. So at $2-$4 a pop in a restaurant, that's a highly lucrative market

@Mrbugaga 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing 😉❤️

@Socrates21stCentury 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool !!!

@mohammedsheikhabdullahalma2174 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing.............................

@mohammedsheikhabdullahalma2174 3 жыл бұрын

Just wow....................................

@88theps3user 3 жыл бұрын

YUMMMYYY 😍

@HEMORAGE12 3 жыл бұрын

SCIENCE + LABOR = MONEY

@frfrpr 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Richmond Va. Fresh oyster a pinch of salt, hot sauce or lemon will knock your socks off.

@osamabinbradlyfucku8805 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome

@northerners2828 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow i like steamed oysters 😋👌

@alparslankorkmaz2964 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video.

@thanh6455 3 жыл бұрын

Ship it to Thailand. We’re paying 3-4 usd per oyster here 😝.

@Quagigitymire 3 жыл бұрын

We inland folks pay a hefty fee for fresh oysters here in the states. That's of course if you can find them fresh.

@legendaryl2316 3 жыл бұрын

You can eat all you can for $3 here in Philippines 🤣

@mjjjuly 3 жыл бұрын

@@legendaryl2316 oyster farms here will not pass their regulations. I wont even dare eat it raw.

@charliemcgee9803 Жыл бұрын

My lao friend introduced me to oyster suace in cooking, shit is a game changer.

@abdulmuneemaljohni7730 3 жыл бұрын

I like what he is doing ,good job man

@leintethegreat6678 3 жыл бұрын

This is good content

@rainicascadia5514 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! I really enjoyed this ♥

@intigomez2666 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Washington DC those oyster cost 30 bucks the bottle size of Coffee cup probably bigger .. .. already out of shell .. very fresh .. I eat then raw with hot sauce and lime and a cold beer

@broccolirob5026 3 жыл бұрын

So 2021-2022 gonna have some big ole oysters!

@ftvtalent 3 жыл бұрын

good work love from Pakistan

@jhyacinthocorner2269 3 жыл бұрын

Great business

@samuela9245 3 жыл бұрын

This is cool

@1yearoldiam 3 жыл бұрын

I bet that processing center smells great

@dandyrevisionist7879 2 жыл бұрын

Delicious.

@robertjeter5984 3 жыл бұрын

Love oysters!

@jaisekharnair6040 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. The right way to expand would be to go global with sustainable farming with rural communities worldwide, who would provide the Labour and the profits shared on a partnering model. Plus the CALCIUM rich shells could provide raw material for Limestone to industries & pharma

@DaveTan65 2 жыл бұрын

I love vertical oysters.

@aiden61727 3 жыл бұрын

Love how he compares it to Roman colosseum

@elenaaverkova5702 3 жыл бұрын

I've never watch INSIDER vid this early :') I'm proud of myself somehow

@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an Eastern Shore native, most here work some aspect of the aquaculture industry. A lifetime spent working on the water will make you tough, but age you fast.

@bruizzz13 3 жыл бұрын

I’m an ESVA native as well and worked harvesting oysters out of Chincoteague, off the bridge leading into the island for two years during high school. It was extremely tough work and respect anyone who does it on a daily basis

@jashansogi2641 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@raed.awlakey Жыл бұрын

Environmentalists love it! All human consumption must be from farming and there has to be no intervention in wildlife…Aquaculture will solve our oceans imbalance…keep up the good work ❤👍🏽👏🏽

@jaguarmartin 3 жыл бұрын

This man has no worries once the restaurants open back up he'll sell everything he's got and more

@daveklein2826 2 жыл бұрын

As it should be

@Koudey 3 жыл бұрын

If salt water is in your veins, I'd get that checked out.

@nicolewoods6561 3 жыл бұрын

Your body is mostly water. Your blood is salty because there is sodium present.

@nicolewoods6561 3 жыл бұрын

I'm human, it's normal for me...

@schadenhehehe8021 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolewoods6561 i think you didnt get the joke

@nicolewoods6561 3 жыл бұрын

I assumed that was a try at sarcasm but fact is your blood contains salt water. What joke? Where was it?

@schadenhehehe8021 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolewoods6561 the guy said in the video that he got salt water in his veins and the guy who commented joke about that. I think the guy wants to say is if you have like a lot of salt water in your blood its abnormal or maybe because salt water hurts when put it in a wound

@hemaccabe4292 2 жыл бұрын

Go Virginia!

@69Emoji 3 жыл бұрын

Should've inquired about whos allowed on those waters being that they freely harvest and leave their cages unattended. Great story.

@88theps3user 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s go JOHN!

@kendellebrooks6040 10 күн бұрын

I love working there

@tiger38able 2 жыл бұрын

Oysters are my favorite food!

@desert1cop 3 жыл бұрын

Aquaculture saving the resource

@chris-wt7ol Ай бұрын

Im ready

@FedoraSpunk 3 жыл бұрын

"salt water is in my veins" His eyes become red and swollen He falls to his knees, quivering "Why'd you make me inject that saltwater" He needs help, but they need B roll He dies for the shot

@livelyosprey 3 жыл бұрын

"Salt water is in my veins" Might wanna get that checked mate

@LosAngelesWeedSmoker 3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao. 😂

@shino8854 Жыл бұрын

Mmmm just the right size, looking creamy and fresh too.

@FinancialShinanigan 3 жыл бұрын

People should use the Colosseum more as a unit of measurement

@56CLXXXVII 3 жыл бұрын

I got home girls with all you can eat oysters too. Holla at cha boi 🤣

@baseplate_462 3 жыл бұрын

"Artifically creates the temperature that cause oysters to spawn." me creating a mobfarm in minecraft: im somewhat of a spawning expert myself.

@Isaec. 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao exactly what i was gonna say

@davidblass9808 11 ай бұрын

Wow

@Johnfelixgabrielle 3 жыл бұрын

Im here before 1m views

@bobbyb322 3 жыл бұрын

I think oysters are probably the Number One Seafood of my choice

@aaronfedor 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video and beautifully shot !

@TacoStacks 3 жыл бұрын

I got seasick just thinking of this

@twmpuketa 3 жыл бұрын

Is ocean acidification affecting the production at all. In the tanks I can see how you can control ph and water quality but how is the health of the bay holding up

@mar_man813 2 жыл бұрын

you need the bay for oysters -- their taste is defined by the bay they live in. It heavily impacts their flavor

@Tom_Samad Жыл бұрын

@@mar_man813 Unless someone figures out a way to re-create those natural bay water conditions in the tanks.

@bimboy6061 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@chansaicommerce1721 3 жыл бұрын

GO GO BI !!!!!

@joaquimrodriguez8961 3 жыл бұрын

Yummy

@jarrodyuki7081 3 жыл бұрын

yum.

@ExponentMars 3 жыл бұрын

oysters taste good.

@herrdoktorprofessoreldritc3416 3 жыл бұрын

Putting my two cents in with those commenting on John's looks: I bet it was 2020 that did it. If they'd interviewed him in 2019, we'd see someone who looks like the son of the guy here. 2020 felt like a decade, not a year. I know I got my first gray in the hair last year.

@edwardbui1473 3 жыл бұрын

See you guys when this is recommended in couple of years

@ericarose1979 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any other measurement to use to compare?? These are the likely ones. football fields & roman colosseums & swimming pools. Car hop trays from amazon.

@johnburns2510 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video Blessings To All Worthy Of Being Blessed

@louisirvinelim 3 жыл бұрын

what do the farmers do in case of heavy rainfall and/or temperature fluctuations?

@VA2UP2DOWN 3 жыл бұрын

Watermen Careers are considered to be among the most dangerous of occupations. They work throughout the whole year depending on their particular fishery (meaning what species specifically they are in the business of harvesting) and in every/all weather conditions until they deem it too dangerous to risk, which isn’t often. I went to high school in the town that is home to the Mobjack Bay. Little old Mathews Va. The water is definitely a major part of life for many that call that region home.

@AdamNigelDark 3 жыл бұрын

Who measures things with Roman Colosseums? How freaking random is that? I bought a car the other day. It is 1.5873% the length of the Roman Colosseum.