Georgia’s coastline is home to rich seafood resources, sustaining coastal communities through employment and nourishment.
Georgians rely on a network of harvesters, wholesalers, and retailers to provide them with nutritious seafood, whether it’s sustainably harvested from our coast or is sourced from other locations before being handled and sold by businesses in our state. Approximately 200 seafood wholesalers and processors in Georgia provide delicious seafood products for consumers.
Locally produced seafood consists mostly of clams, shrimp, blue crab and oysters, harvested by hard working locals, each with their own story.
The Georgia Seafood Directory is designed to connect consumers to fresh seafood. It also serves as a networking tool for seafood businesses hoping to connect with others in the industry. The directory features wholesale and retail companies in Georgia.
Georgia Seafood Directory
Find seafood near you with the map below! Click the filter icon to view by different seafood types.
Submit a listing
If you are a Georgia Seafood Business, submit your business information to be added to the directory.
Questions? Contact Erin Arneson at EMA04430@uga.edu
Seller Types
Retail
Retailers sell or serve products directly to consumers. Retailers such as grocery stores, farmers’ markets, seafood and other stores sell food to consumers to take elsewhere to eat or cook. They are regulated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture retail food program.
Restaurants and caterers are retail food service establishments. They are regulated by the Georgia Department of Public Health through county environmental health departments. For more information about retail food service establishments, visit dph.georgia.gov/food-service.
Wholesale
Wholesalers sell products to retailers and other wholesalers, but not directly to consumers. They are regulated by Georgia Department of Agriculture’s manufactured food program.
Seafood Types
As a high-protein, low-carbohydrate addition to a healthful diet, seafood is packed with essential omega-3 fatty acids that support heart health and development. Whether harvested from our local waters and estuaries or sourced through a trusted network of wholesalers, the variety of seafood available in Georgia offers a delicious way to meet the USDA dietary recommendation of at least eight ounces per week.
The primary categories of seafood you will find in our region include:
Finfish
This category includes both saltwater and freshwater fish species. Popular saltwater catches include red drum, flounder and triggerfish. In Georgia, freshwater varieties such as catfish and rainbow trout are also commercially grown.
Shrimp
Shrimp is Georgia’s most valuable seafood product. White shrimp is preferred for its mild flavor and delicate texture, while the brown shrimp offers a sweeter taste. As the most consumed seafood in the U.S., Georgia’s wild-caught shrimp are a benchmark for quality and freshness.
Shellfish
(Oysters, Clams, Mussels, Scallops, etc.)
These bivalves are often found in Georgia’s nutrient-rich estuaries. Georgia oysters are known for their briny-yet-sweet profile, while hardshell clams offer a creamy texture perfect for steaming or sautéing. A growing aquaculture industry supports a local workforce, consumer demand, and the health of our coastlines.
Crustaceans
(Crabs, Lobster, Crayfish, etc.)
These catches are valued for their tender and flavorful meat. While most Georgia-harvested blue crabs are transported to the Chesapeake Bay area due to high demand, they remain a local delicacy, particularly when served as seasonal soft-shell crab.
Value-added
These are seafood products that have been processed to provide extra convenience or unique flavors for the consumer. This includes items that are frozen for longevity, marinated or breaded for a “ready to cook” experience, and smoked or stuffed products like crab cakes, deviled crab, and fish dip.
