About Us
Paul Hendricks Jr., an Afro-Indigenous Wampanoag from Mashpee, started a family with his wife, Theresa Hendricks, in 1991. After years of being a part of the Carpenter’s Union, Paul heard about the opportunity of starting a shellfish farm from one of his co-workers. Thinking “why not try?”, he became 16th in line. After a few years of waiting, an oyster grant in Cape Cod Bay was vacant and no one ahead of him wanted it due to the seemingly unmanageable drifting of the sand, so Paul gladly accepted the offer. Paul spent 5 years working on the grant during the day, making it a suitable home for quahogs and oysters, and working as a carpenter by night. In 2017, Paul and Theresa Hendricks both officially left their day jobs and have been working on their small family business, Cape Cod Native Shellfish, ever since. With the help of veterans of the shellfish business and family, like their children, Corey and Madeline Hendricks, and Theresa’s brother, James J. Gregory, the business has been growing.
Corey Hendricks, who has a degree in Marine Biology and experience in running aqua-cultural farms.
James J. Gregory, Theresa’s brother, worked for a major seafood wholesaler for many years.
Moby Jimbo Hendricks works hard from the comfort of the boat, sleeping and making sure everyone is doing their job correctly.
