Maxwell Shellfish

Located in Port Republic, New Jersey, Maxwell Shellfish is the work of six generations of baymen & baywomen. Maxwell Shellfish is a sixth generation wholesale and retail market that cultivates, buys and sells oysters, clams and other seafood. Owned and operated by John Maxwell, his wife Kimberly and their daughters, Gretchen & Bridgitte. Our ancest... ors the Maxwell's, Adams, Allen's and Dayton's have been harvesting clams and growing oysters since the 1830's on the waters of New Jersey. They've been coastal traders, baymen, fishermen and boat builders in South Jersey for over 150 years. Our oyster boats - the Capt. Curtis Maxwell and the Capt. Joe Dayton - are named after John's Grandfathers. We are located in Port Republic at Nacote Creek, a tributary of the Mullica River. Our clams and oysters come from the Mullica River and Great Bay at the confluence of Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean Counties. Though primarily a wholesaler to markets on the east coast and local restaurants we now have a retail market where you can buy a variety of local clams, oysters, scallops, shrimp, crabs and fish. Our goal at Maxwell Shellfish is to grow our business in an environmentally sound way in harmony with nature to preserve the culture and heritage of the bay.Read More