Cheap and quick tests being developed to detect shellfish diseases Aquaculture researchers in Scotland are developing a PCR method that will help detect the presence of a range of diseases and biofouling species affecting oysters and mussels, in a project that could be a significant boost to the health and wellbeing of the shellfish.
Scottish shellfish production fell last year Scotland’s table production tonnage of mussels decreased by 15% from 6,699 tonnes in 2019 to 5,661 tonnes last year, figures from the newly published Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2020 show.
‘Designer’ algae may open door to shellfish expansion Marine scientists in Scotland have developed a way of creating ‘designer’ algae that could signal a breakthrough in how shellfish larvae can be produced for the aquaculture industry.
Irish organic aquaculture in the European spotlight The sustainable practices of the Irish aquaculture industry will form the focus of a documentary being broadcast later this month by France-based Euronews, a pan-European pay television news network.
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.
