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Harstine Oyster Company (HOC) was purchased by the Squaxin Island Tribe in the early 1970s. The property consists of six acres of waterfront property on the western shore of Harstine Island in South Puget Sound. HOC also grows oysters on 41 acres of tidelands on pristine Squaxin Island which is unihabited tribal reservation land. Our environmentally friendly product is hand-seeded, hand-picked, hand-shucked and hand-packed at the 4,000 square-foot processing facility. No dredging is allowed during any stage of processing. We are currently selling shellstock, singles and shucked meats throughout the United States and China (both ROC & PRC). Our single oysters are sold under the name Palala Bay Pacifics. Palala is the name of a small bay on the south end of Squaxin Island where some of the oysters are grown. Harstine Oyster Company harvests and sells approximately 12,000 gallons of oyster meat and half a million dozen singles each year which allows for high quality product to a limited number of clients. Pacific Coast Shellfish
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