Shellfish: 2024 in review

Features16 Jan 2025by Fish Farmer Editor

Winners at the Scottish Shellfish Awards 2024, Oban, with ASSG Chief Executive Nick Lake at far right

From shrimp welfare to the eco-benefits of oyster restoration, molluscs and crustaceans were in the news during 2024.

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