Blue Island Oyster Farm is strategically
located near the Fire Island Inlet in the Great South
Bay. The Oyster Farm's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean
via the Fire Island Inlet makes it an ideal location for
raising oysters. The strong current, abundance of algae
and phytoplankton, and select minerals in the Great South
Bay create a perfect environment to cultivate the world
famous Blue Point oyster. The Great South Bay has become
famous throughout the world as the home of the Blue Point
oyster. The New York State Legislature passed a law in
1908 confirming this. It reads as follows:
No person, firm or corporation shall sell or offer
for sale any oysters, or label or brand any package containing
oysters for shipment or sale, under the name of Blue Point
oysters, other than oysters that have been cultivated
in the waters of the Great South Bay in Suffolk County.
Blue Island Shellfish Farms is the only grower on earth
of genuine Blue Point oysters.
Directions
To the Farm