About
Saldanha Bay is home to Blue Ocean Mussels, South Africa’s premium mussel farming operation known to many as simply “the BOM” – over the last 30 years we’ve built ourselves in to a proudly South African business that prides itself in consistently supplying the best local mussel products accompanied by a side-dish of excellent service.
However, we can’t take all the credit, our location is paramount to our mussels excellence, plump, juicy and slightly sweet taste. The unpolluted, pristine seawater in Saldanha Bay and the windy West Coast conditions create up-welling currents that provides fresh, clean, cold and nutrient-rich water that’s perfect for growing some of the best mussels in the world (while maybe not so much for swimming).
Naturally Good
The farming of mussels in South Africa was started over 30 years ago by a company that is now known as Blue Ocean Mussels. Saldanha Bay was the obvious choice for the initial research phase since it is a protected deep water area that offers good seawater circulation of nutrient rich water. As a pioneer in the industry, we’re responsible for creating around 200 permanent jobs in the West-coast through our farm in Saldanha Bay and factory in Velddrif.
Naturally Good
The farming of mussels in South Africa was started over 30 years ago by a company that is now known as Blue Ocean Mussels. Saldanha Bay was the obvious choice for the initial research phase since it is a protected deep water area that offers good seawater circulation of nutrient rich water. As a pioneer in the industry, we’re responsible for creating around 200 permanent jobs in the West-coast through our farm in Saldanha Bay and factory in Velddrif.
How to
Mussel
Mussels are truly a superfood in more ways than one. It’s a great source of protein, contains very high amounts of Omega 3 and is packed full of good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated).
Mussels are also loaded with high levels of essential vitamins and minerals like Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C and Iron, just to name a few. All this without any preservatives or antibiotics, the only “anti” you’ll find when it comes to local mussels are antioxidants or shameless punting like it’s great for banting (almost got away with a pun and a rhyme, anyway let’s get serious).
Omega 3
2g/100g total fat
The majority of this is good fats like Monounsaturated and Poly-unsaturated – of which about 90% is Omega 3. Omega 3 may help lower the risk of heart disease, depression, dementia, and arthritis.
Iron
5-8mg/100g
Iron helps metabolise proteins and plays a role in the production of haemoglobin and red blood cells.
Vitamin C
4mg/100g
Vitamin C is important for the growth, development and repair of all body tissues. It’s involved in many body functions, including the immune system, formation of collagen, and absorption of iron.
Zinc
3mg/100g
Zinc is used for treatment and prevention of zinc deficiency and its consequences, including stunted growth in children, and slow wound healing.
Protein
12g/100g
Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. Protein is considered a macronutrient, meaning that the body needs relatively large amounts of it.
Selenium
55µg/100g
Selenium is important for reproduction, thyroid gland function, DNA production, and protecting the body from damage caused by free radicals and infection.
Vitamin B12
10-20µg/100g
Vitamin B12 helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and assists in the formation of DNA.
Mussel
Omega 3
2g/100g total fat
The majority of this is good fats like Monounsaturated and Poly-unsaturated – of which about 90% is Omega 3. Omega 3 may help lower the risk of heart disease, depression, dementia, and arthritis.
Iron
5-8mg/100g
Iron helps metabolise proteins and plays a role in the production of haemoglobin and red blood cells.
Vitamin C
4mg/100g
Vitamin C is important for the growth, development and repair of all body tissues. It’s involved in many body functions, including the immune system, formation of collagen, and absorption of iron.
Zinc
3mg/100g
Zinc is used for treatment and prevention of zinc deficiency and its consequences, including stunted growth in children, and slow wound healing.
Protein
12g/100g
Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. Protein is considered a macronutrient, meaning that the body needs relatively large amounts of it.
Selenium
55µg/100g
Selenium is important for reproduction, thyroid gland function, DNA production, and protecting the body from damage caused by free radicals and infection.
Vitamin B12
10-20µg/100g
Vitamin B12 helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and assists in the formation of DNA.
Mussels are truly a superfood in more ways than one. It’s a great source of protein, contains very high amounts of Omega 3 and is packed full of good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated).
Mussels are also loaded with high levels of essential vitamins and minerals like Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C and Iron, just to name a few. All this without any preservatives or antibiotics, the only “anti” you’ll find when it comes to local mussels are antioxidants or shameless punting like it’s great for banting (almost got away with a pun and a rhyme, anyway let’s get serious).
Online
Malmesbury, Wellington, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Bellville and Durbanville.
Online
Malmesbury, Wellington, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Bellville and Durbanville.
Instore
Instore shopping products are only available from Atlantis Seafood Products (Pty) Ltd. Contact them directly and order your frozen Blue Ocean Mussels products: (021) 577 4777 | info@atlantisseafoods.co.za
Blue Ocean Mussels DO NOT offer direct ordering of these products from our website.
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Quick links
Shop
Recipes
Storing & Handling
Company details
About us
Contact us
Good to know
Farming & processing
Nutritional Information
Seasonality & red tide
Mussel FAQs