17 Aug 2021

To be able to fish commercially for scallops and shellfish, fishers are required to have a scallop and/or shellfish permit on their fishing vessel. These vessels can also engage in a mixed fishery targeting other species, including other shellfish to meet market demands. The management provisions vary depending on the area fished. In a current […]

06 Apr 2021

The environment secretary, George Eustice is facing a threat of legal action from shellfish farmers over claims that the government has misled the industry over its post-Brexit arrangements with the EU. Live mussels, cockles, oysters and other shellfish caught in most of the UK’s waters are no longer allowed to enter the EU following Britain […]