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Ekone Oyster Company
Willapa Bay, Bay Center, Washington
Owned and operated by the Taylor family of Taylor Shellfish Farms, Ekone Premium Tinned Seafood carries forward a five-generation legacy of shellfish farming in the Pacific Northwest. For more than 35 years, the Ekone team has been crafting high-quality, local, and sustainable seafood—anchored by their famed smoked oysters.
From their cannery in Bay Center, Washington, on the pristine shores of Willapa Bay—the traditional territory of the Chinook Indian Nation—Ekone draws from one of the cleanest and most productive coastal ecosystems in the continental United States. Here, where the cold Pacific meets freshwater rivers, Pacific oysters are grown, harvested at their peak, and smoked to perfection.
“Ekone,” meaning Good Spirit in the Chinook language, reflects their stewardship of the bay’s waters and their commitment to responsible practices. Water quality is paramount, and every oyster or piece of seafood they produce meets strict local, state, and federal standards.
While smoked oysters remain the signature, the Ekone lineup now includes smoked mussels, tuna, octopus, salmon, and scallops—each sustainably farmed or wild-caught in the Pacific Northwest. Sealed in tins to preserve peak flavor, every bite captures the tide, the craft, and the heritage of generations.
“Ekone,” meaning Good Spirit in the Chinook language, reflects their stewardship of the bay’s waters and their commitment to responsible practices. Water quality is paramount, and every oyster or piece of seafood they produce meets strict local, state, and federal standards.
While smoked oysters remain the signature, the Ekone lineup now includes smoked mussels, tuna, octopus, salmon, and scallops—each sustainably farmed or wild-caught in the Pacific Northwest. Sealed in tins to preserve peak flavor, every bite captures the tide, the craft, and the heritage of generations.
