Shellfish supremos poised for London event10 Apr 2018Some of Europe's most eminent figures in both growing and harvesting shellfish are set to speak at this year’s Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) annual conference.
How a disaster inspired a half billion dollar industry23 Mar 2018An algal bloom that shut down New Zealand’s shellfish-growing sector for three months may have ensured the long term health of the industry.
Feedback sought for water quality project 19 Mar 2018Aquaculture producers and researchers have been asked to provide feedback on a project that aims to improve the sustainability of shell- and finfish aquaculture - as well as fish welfare - by developi…
High hopes for growing shellfish in tidal lagoons 15 Nov 2017Tidal power lagoons proposed along the British coast should have aquaculture development built into the planning process, in order to harness the massive benefits of co-location, according to a leadin…
Shellfish sector must increase mussel mass14 Nov 2017A new study suggesting ways in which Scottish mussel growers can step up their production levels has been published today.
Milestone for Scottish mussel hatchery27 Oct 2017The first mussel spat reared at the Scottish Shellfish Hatchery Stepping Stone project in Shetland will be transferred to on-growing sites at sea next week.
Political backing for shellfish event23 Oct 2017Scotland’s Minister for the Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing, will be opening the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ (ASSG) annual conference on October 26.
Money for old rope?13 Oct 2017The £1.7 million Stepping Stone mussel hatchery project in Shetland is showing very encouraging results, reports Tom Morton.
The great British bivalve06 Oct 2017The UK’s first ever National Mussel Day, which has been organised to endorse eating the bivalves through social media promotions, recipes and offers, is taking place on 7th October.
Certification success adds mussel to marketing strategy06 Oct 2017Gaining Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation for its rope-grown mussels last week will act as an added incentive for Loch Fyne Oysters (LFO) to achieve its ambitious growth targets, acc…
Scots firm scoops first for farmed mussels27 Sep 2017A Scottish company is the first in the world to obtain the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Bivalve Standard Certification for responsible farming of blue mussels.
Invasive mussels impact Great Lakes’ salmonid success21 Aug 2017Changes in the ecosystem of Lake Michigan suggest that it would be more suitable to stock with lake trout and steelhead rather than Chinook salmon, according to a new study.
How mussel farms can boost biodiversity31 Jul 2017Offshore longline mussel farming can have a positive impact on biodiversity, according to a research project that is currently underway off the south coast of England.
Economic impact of Scottish aquaculture revealed26 Jun 2017Fish and shellfish farming contributes £620 million to Scotland’s economy every year, according to new research.
Clarion call for Scottish aquaculture growth14 Jun 2017Plans to double Scottish aquaculture production values to £3.6 billion by 2030 are moving apace.
Some mussels can cope with ocean acidification13 Jun 2017Certain mussel families are more likely than others to survive predicted ocean acidity changes, according to new research from the Cawthron Institute.
Chilean aquaculture industry braced for climate change13 Jun 2017Climate change tops Chilean salmon conference agenda.
Production methods for blue mussels04 Feb 2009Blue mussels are widely distributed in European waters, extending from the White Sea, Russia as far as south as the Atlantic coast of Southern France. The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department expl…
