Prince Edward Island Seafood Retail Directory
Agriculture and Fisheries
Directory Information
This directory is published by the Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The information has been supplied by participating companies and lists the name of each retail outlet along with its location, telephone number and products it has available. Retail outlets who wish to be included in future directories may contact the department.
Agriculture and Fisheries PO Box 1180 548 Main Street, Montague Prince Edward Island Canada C0A 1R0 Tel: (902) 838-0910 Fax: (902) 838-0975 gov.pe.ca/fard
Agriculture and Fisheries What’s In Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Lobster
Snow Crab
Rock Crab
Mussels
Oysters
Scallops
Bar Clams
Quahaugs Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Soft Shell Clams Bluefin Tuna Mackerel
Herring
Smelts
Eel
Halibut * Tuna season may vary. Please consult gov.pe.ca/fard * Cultured halibut available year round. Buy PEI Seafood
Acadian Fishermen’s Co-op Assoc. Ltd.
Abram’s Village 8323 Route 11 Abram’s Village Wellington, PE C0B 2E0 902.854.2675 Products Available: Full line of lobster products, rock crab, scallops, Pack for Shipping: Yes mackerel, herring, flounder etc. May-October 9:30 am to 5:30 pm acadianfishcoop.com
Arsenault’s Fish Mart
Summerside 246 Harbour Drive Holman’s Wharf Summerside, PE C1N 5Y8 Products Available: Lobster (live/ cooked), clams, oysters, quahaugs, 902.436.7490 fresh fish, salt fish, canned goods Pack for Shipping: Yes Open Year Round arsenaultsfishmart.com 9:00 am to 6:00 pm 7 days a week
Atlantic Aqua Farms
Orwell Cove 918 Brush Wharf Road Orwell Cove, PE C0A 2E0 Products Available: Mussels 902.651.2563 Pack for Shipping: Yes Open Year Round 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Mon to Fri Basin View Seafood
Darnley 72 Reuben’s Lane Darnley, PE C0B 1M0 Products Available: Lobster, snow 902.836.3903 crab, mussels, oysters, clams, Pack for Shipping: Yes mackerel, halibut, scallops, salmon, haddock, sole, cod Hours of Operation - May to Dec 10:00 am to 6:00 pm basinview.ca
Bergayle Fisheries
Souris 1399 Little Harbour Road Souris, PE C0A 2B0 Products Available: Lobster, snow 902.687.2255 crab, scallops, mussels, oysters, Pack for Shipping: Yes halibut, shrimp, haddock, cod, hake, Hours of Operation - mid May to end of Oct flounder, sole, salmon, bluefin tuna, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Mon to Fri fish cakes 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sat
By the Bay Fish Mart
St. Peter’s Bay 5599 St. Peters Road St. Peters Bay, PE C0A 2A0 902.961.3474 Products Available: Lobster (live/ cooked/canned/frozen), mussels, Pack for Shipping: Yes oysters, clams, scallops, haddock, Hours of Operation - June to late Sept hake, cod, sole, shrimp, halibut, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Mon to Sat salmon, speciality orders are available 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sun Buy PEI Seafood
Cabot Fishermen’s Co-op
Kensington 388 King Street Kensington, PE C0B 1M0 902.836.3062 Products Available: Lobster, snow crab, rock crab, mackerel, smelts, Pack for Shipping: No silversides, eel, bar clams Hours of Operation May-October cabotfishermen.com
Captain Cooke’s Seafood Inc.
Borden-Carleton 23675 Trans Canada Highway Borden-Carleton, PE C0B 1X0 902.437.3620 Products Available: Lobster Pack for Shipping: Yes (cooked), lobster meat, oysters, Open Year Round smelts, scallops, mackerel, mussels, crab, bar clams, halibut, flounder, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 7 days a week hake, shrimp, chowders
Carr’s Shellfish
Stanley Bridge 10056 Route 6, Stanley Bridge Wharf Stanley Bridge, PE C0A 1E0 902.886.2716 Products Available: Malpeque oysters, soft shell clams, lobster (live/ Pack for Shipping: Yes cooked), mussels, quahuags, scallops, Hours of Operation - May - Dec fresh fish in season 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Sat 10:00-4:00 Sunday (May to Oct) 10:00 am to 7:00 pm July and Aug carrspei.ca Crabby’s Seafood
Wood Islands 84 Lighthouse Road Fishermen’s Wharf Wood Islands, PE C0A 1B0 Products Available: Lobster (live/ cooked), snow crab, rock crab, 902.962.3228 oysters, mussels, clams, quahaugs, Pack for Shipping: Yes scallops, cod, haddock, sole, halibut. Hours of Operation - June to end of Sept Sandwiches and chowders at 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm 7 days a week Crabby’s Take-out.
Doiron Fisheries Ltd.
North Rustico 56 Harbourview Drive North Rustico, PE C0A 1X0 902.963.2442 Products Available: Lobster (live/ cooked), crab, mussels, clams, Pack for Shipping: Yes oysters, quahaugs, scallops, mackerel, Hours of Operation - May - Oct 15 shrimp, cod, hake, haddock, salmon, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm May and June halibut 8:00 am to 7:00 pm July and Aug doironfishmarket.com 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sept and Oct
Five Star Shellfish Inc.
Freeland 1066 Milligan’s Wharf Ellerslie, PE C0B 1J0 902.831.2906 Products Available: Oysters, Pack for Shipping: Yes quahaugs, mussels Open Year Round fivestarshellfish.com 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Buy PEI Seafood
JMK Fish Mart
Summerside 110 Queens Wharf Summerside, PE C1N 1A6 902.888.2800 Products Available: Lobster, oysters, mussels, scallops, soft-shell clams, Pack for Shipping: Yes bar clams, snow crab, eels, smelts, Hours of Operation herring, mackerel, cod, flounder, hake, May and June, 7 days a week silversides 9:00 am to 6:00 pm July and Aug, 7 days a week jmkfishmart.ca 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
L&C Fisheries Inc.
French River 96 Jollimore Drive French River, PE C0B 1M0 902.886.2770 Products Available: Bar clams, Pack for Shipping: Yes lobster (live/cooked/canned), mackerel, mussels, oysters, quahaugs, scallops, Open Year Round smelts, cod 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Fri greengablesmussels.com
Machons Point Fisherman’s Co-op
Murray Harbour 308 Machon Point Road Murray Harbour, PE C0A 1V0 902.962.3266 Products Available: Lobster, rock crab, scallops, herring, mackerel, Pack for Shipping: No ground fish Open Year Round 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Fri MacKinnon’s Lobster Pound Ltd.
Charlottetown 2 Prince Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P5 902.894.9311/ 902.566.1555/ 1.877.919.9311 Products Available: Lobster (live/ cooked), mussels, oysters, clams, Pack for Shipping: Yes scallops, haddock, salmon, halibut Hours of Operation - May to Oct 30th 11:30 am to 10:00 pm lobsteronthewharf.com
Malpeque Oyster Barn
Malpeque 10 King Street Malpeque Harbour Malpeque, PE C0B 1M0 Products Available: Malpeque oysters, mussels, scallops, quahaugs, 902.836.3999 salmon, mackerel, haddock, cod Pack for Shipping: Yes Hours of Operation - July 2nd-Aug 31st 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Mon to Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sun
Medallion Trading PEI Inc.
Charlottetown 28 Schurman Street Charlottetown, PE C1E 2A9 Products Available: Smoked salmon varieties, lobster, mussels, oysters, 902.569.3001 quahaugs, soft shell clams Pack for Shipping: Yes Hours of Operation - Open Year Round mtpei.com 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Fri Buy PEI Seafood
Morning Star Fisheries Seafood Store
Victoria 1 Causeway Road Victoria, PE C0A 2G0 Products Available: Halibut, lobster 902.658.3045 (live/cooked), mussels, oysters, Pack for Shipping: Yes scallops, haddock, crab, shrimp, cod, Hours of Operation - June to Sept hake, sole, swordfish, salmon 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Mon to Sat 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sun halibutpei.ca *Christmas orders on request
Mike’s Queen Street Meat Market
Charlottetown 368 University Avenue Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N1 Products Available: Lobster (live/ 902.894.7336 cooked/meat), mussels, oysters, clams, Pack for Shipping: Yes cod, haddock, hake Open Year Round mikesmm.ca 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Mon to Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Sat
MR Seafoods
Charlottetown 61 Thompson Drive Charlottetown, PE C1E 2E3 Products Available: Lobster, mussels, 902.388.1525 clams, oysters, crab, mackerel, smelts, Pack for Shipping: Yes bar clams, haddock, hake, cod, halibut, Open Year Round salmon, trout, sole, shrimp, fish cakes, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mon various value added products 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Tues to Fri mrseafoods.com 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Sat Prince Edward Aqua Farms Inc.
Spring Brook 5891 Route 20 Spring Brook, PE C0B 1M0 902.886.2220 Products Available: Mussels, oysters, quahaugs, soft shelled clams, scallops, lobster (live) Pack for Shipping: Yes Open Year Round peaqua.com 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Fri 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Sat
Raspberry Point Oyster Co.
Cavendish 9581 Cavendish Road Cavendish, PE C0A 1N0 Products Available: Oysters 902.566.5558 raspberrypoint.com Pack for Shipping: Yes Open Year Round-Call Ahead
Richard’s Fresh Seafood
Covehead 9 Covehead Wharf Stanhope, PE C0A 1P0 902.672.3030 Products Available: Lobster, soft shell clams, mussels, oysters, scallops, mackerel, cod, haddock Pack for Shipping: Yes Opens May 31-Sept 30 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sun to Sat Buy PEI Seafood
Rodney’s Oyster Depot L.P.
Nine Mile Creek 226 Wharf Road Nine Mile Creek, PE C0A 1H2 902.675.3388 Products Available: Oysters Pack for Shipping: Yes Hours of Operation - May to mid Jan 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Sat
Royal Star Foods Ltd.
Tignish 175 Judes Point Road Tignish, PE C0B 2B0 902.882.5051 ext 362 Products Available: Lobster, snow crab, mackerel, herring, cod, haddock, Pack for Shipping: Yes hake, clams, mussels, oysters, Open Year Round quahaugs, flounder 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Mon to Sat 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sun royalstarfoods.com
Water Prince Corner Shop
Charlottetown 141 Water Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 1A8 Products Available: Lobster (live/ 902.368.3212 cooked), lobster meat, scallops, Pack for Shipping: Yes oysters, mussels, clams, halibut, salmon, crab, seafood chowder Hours of Operation - May to late Oct 9:00 am to 8:00 pm May, Jun, Sept, Oct waterprincelobster.ca 9:00 am to 10:00 pm July and Aug Special orders on request year round
Mussel Tips Buying On exposure to air, some live mussels may start to open; a gentle tap should cause their shells to close. Discard any mussels that do not close.
Storing As with most fresh seafood, it is best to use mussels soon after purchase. However, if cultured mussels are chilled quickly after harvest, they may be stored alive in their shells for about a week. To ensure maximum shelf life, store cultured mussels in the coolest part of the refrigerator and cover with a damp cloth or wet newspaper. Do not rinse mussels until you are ready to use.
The mussels will leak a small amount of liquid each day which must be drained off regularly or the mussels will drown. For this reason, avoid direct contact with ice.
Mussels may be kept frozen for several months either in the shell or shucked. In the shell: blanch for 20 seconds in boiling water, drain and pack in tightly sealed heavy plastic bags or containers. Shucked: Place cooked, shucked mussel meat in plastic containers with a solution of 5 ml (1 tsp.) of salt to 250ml (1 cup) of water. Cover mussels with liquid and leave a 1 cm (1/2 inch) space for expansion.
Cooking To steam mussels, rinse first under cool running water. Steam in a covered pot over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes for 1 kg (2 lbs) of mussels or until the shells are wide open, and the meat comes loose from the shell. Add a touch of wine, chopped celery, carrots and/or onion for extra flavour and colour. Lobster Tips Live Look for some movement when handled, particularly the tail curling again after being straightened. If there is no movement and the tail hangs down, do not use the lobster.
Cooking First, prepare a pot of boiling salted water (25 ml/2 tbsp of salt per litre/ quart of water), using enough water to completely cover the lobster. Grasp the lobster by its back with your hand or tongs and plunge it head-first into the water. Cover and return to a boil, and then lower the heat to a bubbly simmer.
Lobster will cook in 12-20 minutes depending on the size. Smaller lobsters will cook in 12-15 minutes, while larger lobsters will require up to 20 minutes or more of cooking time. Timing should start only after the water has returned to a boil.
Whole Cooked Fresh cooked lobster has a distinctive delicate aroma, reminiscent of the ocean. The lobster shell should be relatively firm, with a reddish orange colour. Fresh cooked lobster can be refrigerator-stored for a maximum of two days. Try to keep the lobster upside down so the flesh retains moisture.
Frozen If you wish to freeze cooked lobster meat, remove from the shell and place in freezer containers. A brine solution of 10 ml (2 tsp.) salt per 250 ml (1 cup) water should be used to cover the meat, leaving a 1 cm (1/2 inch) head space in the container. Seal and freeze immediately.
Frozen lobster should be stored in the freezer at -18°C (0°F) or below. Never refreeze a defrosted lobster. The best way to defrost frozen lobster meat is to place the unopened can or pouch in cold water in the refrigerator overnight. This method retains maximum flavour. How to Eat a Lobster
Step 1 Twist off the claws from the lobster body. Twist open the sections behind the claw at the joints and use a seafood fork or lobster pick to re- move this sweet meat.
Step 3 Twist tail piece to remove from body.
Step 5 Turn over the lobster tail and break open the shell to remove meat.
Step 7 Separate the back from the body. In this area is the tomalley (green substance), and female lobsters may contain roe which is like a red caviar. Both are edible. Break open the bottom section of body where there is good meat. Step 2 Crack each claw with a nut cracker or knife. If you bend off the moveable part of the claw, the meat can be removed more easily.
Step 4 Squeeze the sides of lobster tail together until the shell cracks lengthwise or use a knife to crack the underside section of the shell.
Step 6 Bend back and break the flippers off the tail piece; there are bits of meat inside each flipper.
Step 8 Twist the legs from the body and enjoy the sweet meat inside. The meat can be sucked out like sipping through a straw. Oyster Tips Buying Live oysters should have tightly closed, undamaged shells, or, if gaping slightly, should close when tapped. Shucked oysters should have good colour, fresh smell and be packaged in clear, not cloudy oyster liquor. The odour inside should be pleasant.
Storing Store in cold environment. Live oysters should be refrigerated (flat side of the shell up) for up to 3 weeks at a temperature of 5°C (40°F). Oysters prefer airy packaging; do not store in closed containers or plastic bags. Do not wash shells until ready to use. Shucked oysters can be refrigerated up to 1 week in the fridge or frozen 2 to 3 months.
Freezing Do not freeze in shell. To freeze; shuck and cover with their own strained liquor. Leave ½ cm air space, seal container and freeze at -18°C (0°F). Keep frozen until ready to eat, do not refreeze.
Preparation Brush under running water just prior to using. Do not leave in water. Unless steaming in the shell, the first step in preparation is shucking, or opening the oyster to access the meat. How to Shuck an Oyster
1. Shucking an oyster ideally requires an oyster knife with a short, sharp, thick blade. Wear a glove to protect your hand against the knife and sharp edges of the shell.
2. Hold the oyster deep side of the shell down with the hinge toward you.
3. Insert the knife between the shells near the hinge, twisting the knife to separate the halves.
4. The oyster is attached to the centre of its upper and lower shells by a strong muscle. Sever the muscle’s attachment to the upper shell. Lift off and discard the upper shell.
5. Slide the knife under the oyster and sever the lower muscle. Take care not to spill the delicious salty liquor in the shell.
Your oyster is now ready to be eaten or prepared in any of a number of mouth watering recipes. They can be baked or broiled in the half shell, pan-fried or deep fried, stewed or poached. The choice is yours, enjoy!
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