PENN COVE MUSSEL FARM Penn Cove Mussels,
Inc. was established by the Jefferds family in June of 1975, in
Coupeville, WA. Whidbey Island's Penn Cove was chosen for the site
of the mussel farm due to the unique hydrological and geographic
features of the cove which make it the most prolific mussel
settling area in the state.
The development of the mussel
farms in Penn Cove has progressed steadily over the years, yet few
Whidbey Islanders are aware that Penn Cove Mussels, Inc. is the
oldest and largest mussel farm in the United States, and that Penn Cove Shellfish,
L.L.C. won the top honors at both international taste test
competitions which have been held in the U.S. |