Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for the preparation of raw shellfish. The method generally comprising the steps of heating the shellfish to a temperature to destroy bacterial and viral contaminants, without cooking the shellfish, and freezing the shellfish. The new and improved method and apparatus preparing the shellfish for shipment without a hold time prior to shipment.

Abstract: An oyster cultivating apparatus 10 is provided including a first cylindrically shaped elongated member 12 having an open area 14 extending therethrough and a first plurality of openings 16 formed thereabout. An upper member 20 is provided to cover an upper portion of the first elongated member 12 and a base member 24 is provided to cover a lowermost portion of the first elongated member. A second cylindrically shaped elongated member 38 having an open area 40 extending therethrough and having a second plurality of openings 44 formed thereabout, which are smaller than the first plurality of openings 16, is provided to be aligned in the first elongated member 12 so that the second plurality of openings 44 are in direct alignment with the first plurality of openings 16.