More than 600,000 tonnes of oysters are produced globally each year.

Oyster project receives funding

Siri Dybdal
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The funding is being provided by the Exmoor National Park and follows on from the £17,000 given to the project in 2013, according to the BBC.

Historically Porlock was famous for its oyster beds and parts of the old structures still remain. Village volunteers will now be able to test the feasibility of growing the oysters in deep water, to stop them being at risk of storm damage.

The parish council's Alan Wright told the BBC that it has not been tried in the UK before.

New beds were installed into the sea in 2014 as part of the project and, in March this year, the oysters achieved the Food Standards Agency's top hygiene rating.

If the two-year trial is successful, the group intends to set up a commercial business.

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