Recipe for love
As Valentine’s Day approaches, oyster farms gear up for an influx of orders as fishmongers and restaurants seek to increase sales by promoting “the food of love” for the traditional […] Continue Reading
History lessons
The decline of European native oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations in England by 95% since the mid 19th Century, due to overfishing, disease, pollution, predators and loss of habitat, is well […] Continue Reading
Grainocean present a comprehensive method of high-end production for oyster farmers
In recent years, the oyster economy has clearly moved towards a rationalised production of high-end oysters. Thanks to the 100% triploid seeds, launched in 1999 by the French family hatchery […] Continue Reading
Restoration hopes
An initiative aimed at reversing the decline of native oysters in Wales is under way 25,000 juvenile native oysters have been returned to waters in Milford Haven as part of […] Continue Reading
Hatchery’s first native oyster spat released
The first stock of native flat oysters from Orkney Shellfish Hatchery has been released into the ocean as part of a local restoration project. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery (OSH) is a […] Continue Reading
Oyster restoration project passes key milestone
An initiative to restore native oysters to the Dornoch Firth has now placed 20,000 individuals as part of its mission to create a sustainable reef. The project, in the north […] Continue Reading
Farmed shellfish production in Scotland fell during 2020
Shellfish farming in Scotland was badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020, according to the latest figures from Marine Scotland Science. The Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2020 shows […] Continue Reading
Irish mussel and oyster farmers offered Covid-19 aid
Rope mussel and oyster farmers in Ireland will get extra support to help cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie […] Continue Reading
Christmas shoppers flex their mussels
GROWING demand from households looking for something a little bit different for the Festive menu looks set to deliver a buoyant Christmas for Scotland’s shellfish farmers. The Scottish Shellfish Marketing […] Continue Reading