Dan Martino
Dan Martino is the author of ‘The Oyster Book’, which is currently published in English (Japanese and Russian translations in the works), an IACP cookbook award finalist, and used by a handful of higher education institutions as required reading for aquaculture and environmental studies.
The Oyster Book was published in paperback on March 3rd, 2026!
An audible version will be available May 5th, 2026!
Copies can be ordered from your local bookstore TARGET,
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Dan’s second book ‘How To Feed The Future: AI, Bio-Tech and The Blue Revolution’’ is a deep dive into how to feed 10billion humans in a climate changed, natural resource reduced future, and is currently slated for hard cover release early 2027.
Dan is President of his local Farm Bureau chapter and sits on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Farm Bureau, Massachusetts Aquaculture Association and the Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition, and represents Massachusetts on the East Coast Growers Association. He is the Chairman of the Oak Bluffs Shellfish Committee and served on Governor Baker’s Massachusetts Ocean Acidification Council, the NOAA Sanctuary Advisory Council, and USDA’s Natural Alignment of Mariculture Seaweed Organic Certification Guidelines working group. Dan has participated with some of the most prestigious companies and organizations in the world on cutting edge ocean farming experiments, and following the release of 'The Oyster Book' in 2024 (Agate Publishing), Dan has been working with multiple higher education institutions to create aquaculture college level courses.
Dan has farmed the ocean for more than a decade off the coast of Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, utilizing the cutting edge ‘3D farm’ method of growing oysters in bottom cages with seaweeds and blue mussels in the surface waters above.
As an ocean farmer and industry leader, Dan’s point of view provides a lens into the world of aquaculture like no other author, providing a voice, clarity and vision to the global Blue Revolution.
Limited Edition Signed Book by the Author.
Internationally renowned oyster farmer Dan Martino (Cottage City Oysters) guides readers through this fascinating history before presenting a detailed breakdown of the current state of the oyster industry as only an insider can describe it. He discusses husbandry, nursery, and farm techniques; the practical side of working with local government to set up a farm; tips for selling into the market; and what qualities make for the perfect oyster. He details the various global styles of farming and the species of oysters farmed, explaining how they differ in size, texture, shape, and taste—characteristics referred to as “merroir,” to parallel the way “terroir” illuminates how the origin of place affects taste in wine.
The Oyster Book is an exploration of the past, present, and future of humanity’s relationship with the oyster, highlighting how humans can learn from our mistakes and harness the oyster’s potential for a more sustainable future.