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Anchoring the future for high-energy aquaculture

Anchoring the future for high-energy aquaculture

A consortium of engineering experts is developing an innovative new anchoring technology for the Scottish aquaculture industry which would allow fish and shellfish farms to look at areas which are currently unsuitable for use.

Shellfish association chief upbeat despite 2018 production drop

Shellfish association chief upbeat despite 2018 production drop

The amount and value of farmed shellfish harvested in Scotland in 2018 fell compared to the year before, Scottish Government figures show.

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Industry buying in to value of genetics, say scientists

Industry buying in to value of genetics, say scientists

A symposium about the future role of genetics and genomics in aquaculture has been declared a major success by its organisers.

Shellfish growers flex their mussels in Oban

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.

‘Oyster Experience’ added to Ireland's Atlantic trail

‘Oyster Experience’ added to Ireland's Atlantic trail

Ireland’s first dedicated oyster trail and interactive visitor centre has been officially opened in Sligo on the north west coast.

Aberdeen to host aquaculture microbiome workshop

Aberdeen to host aquaculture microbiome workshop

A workshop examining how microbiome research can benefit finfish and shellfish farming is to be held in held in Aberdeen in November.

Minister pledges to cut red tape for shellfish farmers

Minister pledges to cut red tape for shellfish farmers

Changes to planning rules that should make life easier for shellfish farmers are on their way soon, Fergus Ewing, Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, has revealed.

Boom year for Scottish shellfish

Boom year for Scottish shellfish

Mussel production last year rose by 6 per cent to 7,732 tonnes, the highest level ever recorded.

Scottish DNA chip can boost oyster yields

Scottish DNA chip can boost oyster yields

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have developed a tool intended to prevent farmed oyster disease outbreaks and improve yields.

Shellfish experts gather in Galway

Shellfish experts gather in Galway

The International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety has got under way at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Tide turns for shellfish sector

Tide turns for shellfish sector

A £1.3 billion project that could create vast opportunities for the UK’s shellfish growing sector has been backed by a government-commissioned review this week.

Algal toxin purification breakthrough

Algal toxin purification breakthrough

A fledgling purification facility, which aims to make even shellfish infected with algal toxins safe to eat, is nearing completion in Norway.

Putting the big three-o into Oban

Putting the big three-o into Oban

Bivalve experts from as far afield as Shetland, New England and even New Zealand are set to descend on Oban on 6th and 7th October for the annual gathering of the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG).

Bivalve depuration changes

Bivalve depuration changes

Regulations regarding the depuration of bivalve molluscs in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have been changed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).