White deadrise workboat tied at a Chesapeake Bay dock at dawn with stacked wooden crab bushels
Wholesale only · Chesapeake Bay

Fresh off the Bay. By the bushel.

Blue crabs and live oysters for restaurants, fundraisers and events. Pickup or local delivery with 3 days’ notice.

  • Live Blue Crabs
  • Steamed Crabs
  • Live Oysters
  • By the Bushel
  • Pickup or Local Delivery
  • 3 Days’ Notice

Fished daily from the Bay by one family of watermen.

50+years on the water for owner Bobby Abner
100+acres of oyster leases in the Chesapeake Bay
3generations working the water, sons and grandsons
Oyster cages lifted from clear bay water beside a dock
Season by Season

Seasonal Availability

Crab availability varies through mid to late fall. Oysters peak in the colder months, the ones ending in “R.” Availability and pricing are market based.

BestAvailableVaries

A general guide, not a guarantee. We confirm availability on every order by email.

How It Works

Simple Order to Delivery

STEP 1

Send your request

Use the order form to tell us your quantities, pickup or delivery, and the date you need it.

STEP 2

We confirm by email

We check what the Bay is giving and confirm availability and market pricing by email.

STEP 3

Pay online

You get a secure invoice by email and pay online with a credit or debit card.

STEP 4

Pick up or get it delivered

Collect your order or get local delivery on your scheduled date.

Two watermen, father and son, hauling a crab pot onto a deadrise workboat at first light
Our Heritage

Watermen. Family. Chesapeake Bay.

Abner’s Seafood is owned by Bobby Abner, a waterman for over 50 years. Three of his sons and two of his grandsons work the water with him.

We keep more than 100 acres of oyster leases and fish the Bay every day to fill wholesale orders with consistency and care.

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Service Area

Service Area & Fulfillment

Serving the Chesapeake Bay area. Pickup and delivery details are confirmed by email with your invoice.

Waterman loading lidded crab bushels into a pickup truck at the dock

Pickup

Choose pickup on the form. We email pickup details once your order is confirmed.

Local Delivery

Delivered in the Chesapeake Bay area. We confirm delivery availability by email.

3days’ notice is required on every order so we can fish it fresh.

Stocking a kitchen or planning a crab feast?

Send your request and we will confirm availability and pricing by email.

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