Oyster and mussel farmers ‘need cash help now’ Scotland’s oyster farmers and smaller mussel growers need immediate financial help if their businesses are to survive the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak, an industry spokesman has warned.
The hard shell: Loch Fyne mussels in on Waitrose Shellfish farmer Loch Fyne Oysters has begun supplying 60 stores run by upmarket food retailer Waitrose with both oysters and mussels grown on the west coast of Scotland.
Mussels delivering early warning of algal blooms A Canadian scientist is using blue mussels to detect harmful algae blooms.
Shellfish growers flex their mussels in Oban Scottish Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham will today open what promises to be a varied and international Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) annual conference in Oban.
Ex-Morrisons seafood chief joins mussel farmer Pioneering mussel farmer Offshore Shellfish has appointed former Morrisons seafood boss chief Huw Thomas as its new general manager.
Promising research results using mussels to combat lice Two students at Norwegian technical university NTNU have carried out experiments they say give them reason to believe that mussels can be used next to salmon farms to reduce sea lice numbers.
Eating mussels ‘better for planet than being vegan’ Eating farm-grown mussels may be a greener option than becoming a vegan, according to a study by the Ecological Society of America.
Malin makes a splash with new Clyde-built workboat A new Scottish workboat builder has announced its entry into the aquaculture market in a high-profile way . . . by transporting its first vessel more than 150 miles from Renfrew to Aviemore to show it off at last week’s Aquaculture UK 2018 event.
Shellfish chief rejects 'out of perspective' virus study Research suggesting that Scottish shellfish found with tiny levels of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) had been infected by untreated sewage from island homes has been dismissed by Nick Lake, chief executive of the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG).
Climate change hampering mussel shell growth Scientists studying calcium in a marine environment have discovered a direct link between the acidification of the seas in a changing climate and the rate at which mussels develop their calcified outer shell.
Oyster farmer dies in loch shore tragedy Award-winning oyster farmer Hugo Vajk, 62, has died after an accident at his farm on the shores of Loch Creran, near Oban.
Videos highlight aquaculture innovation A video campaign has been launched to show how Scottish aquaculture is embracing the opportunity to innovate and grow.
Shellfish growers push the boat out for RNLI The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers has presented the Royal National Lifeboat Institution with a donation of £930, raised by a raffle held during the ASSG's two-day annual conference in Oban last month.
First spat from Shetland mussel hatchery go to sea The 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.
