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Scottish shellfish farm production survey 2023. An Official Statistics Publication The Chief Statistician published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023, yesterday. The publication details statistics on the employment, production […]
Moving mussels: new insights into shellfish farming. Researchers have identified how mussel larvae move – giving mussel and other shellfish farmers important insights into where and how to grow them. […]
Offshore mussel farm restores shellfish reefs to England’s south coast after 150 years. The UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the […]
Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the Devon seabed. The UK’s first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to […]
Scottish farmed shellfish sector looks to future with confidence. The figures revealed in the recently published Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023 underlines the resilience of the sector post Covid […]
British shellfish and seaweed farms could provide valuable habitats for coastal fish species, according to new research. Shellfish and seaweed farming offer potentially sustainable food sources and are increasingly recognised […]
Study reveals low carbon footprint of NZ farmed shellfish. A just-released study by sustainability experts thinkstep-anz has found New Zealand-farmed shellfish have among the lowest carbon footprints of all animal […]
Scottish farmed shellfish production drops. Marine Scotland Science recently published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2020. The publication details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from […]
Innovative new ‘Shellfish Tower’ solution for open ocean farming. A recently published study has shown that an innovative new open ocean aquaculture structure is a promising solution for marine farming of shellfish […]
Shellfish growers and trout farmers share £3 million. Aquaculture businesses threatened by the effects of COVID-19 can now get financial support from the Scottish Government. Hardship payments of up to […]
Environmentally Friendly Shellfish Catching and Farming. A leading supplier of specialised wire mesh products for fishing and aquaculture reinforce their innovative products for marine applications. With consumers increasing demand for […]
New £3m project to bolster sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia. The University of Southampton is leading a new project to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the […]
The UK’s Shellfish Industry: Untapped Potential & Regulatory Hurdles The UK’s shellfish farming sector is small in terms of our European counterparts in France and Spain, but holds immense potential […]
We can farm more seafood while minimising its impact on biodiversity. Humanity can farm more food from the seas to help feed the planet while shrinking mariculture’s negative impacts on biodiversity, […]
Fresh research to focus on the Scottish Shellfish industry. On-site environmental shellfish farm monitoring, assessing Blue mussel spat fall, and a deep dive into how social media trends can work […]
Scottish Shellfish launches new consumer website. Scottish Shellfish has launched a new consumer website to help promote the benefits that mussels bring. Scottish Shellfish is a co-operative of mussel and […]
New tool helps oyster growers measure water quality benefits of farms. A new tool provides a science-based estimate of how much nitrogen oyster farms remove from local waterways. It generates […]
AquaFarm 2025 joins NovelFarm & AlgaeFarm, for a strengthened synergy in the interests of innovation in sustainable food production. The 8th edition of the exhibition is scheduled February 12-13, 2025 at […]
Resilience and innovation underpin Shetland seafood and shellfish growing sector Overcoming the ramifications of Brexit in terms of exporting product to the EU and ensuring a reliable ferry service to […]
SFPA publishes annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list* for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, […]
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