02 Jun 2026
Photo by Annie Spratt Cornwall’s inshore fisheries regulator is proposing an emergency byelaw to restrict octopus potting by larger vessels, as concern mounts over the impact of an unprecedented population bloom on the region’s crab and lobster fisheries. Cornwall IFCA announced on 26 May that its members will consider the measure at a quarterly meeting […]
26 May 2026
Photo by Markus Freise Scientists at Bangor University and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have completed a landmark restoration project to return native oysters to Conwy Bay, the first scheme of its kind in North Wales and a significant step in the fight to save a species that has lost more than 95% of its […]
04 Nov 2025
Photo by Ben Stern A milestone in marine restoration has been achieved after 50,000 native oysters were deployed into the Daugleddau Estuary in Pembrokeshire as part of a large-scale effort to rebuild natural oyster reefs. The oysters are expected to improve water quality, capture carbon and create habitats for marine life. Foundational to ecosystem health Bridget […]
25 Jan 2025
The materials used to protect wind turbines from corrosion leach into the surrounding water, which could pose risks to ecosystems, seafood safety and human health, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found. Offshore wind farms release thousands of tonnes of metals such as aluminium, zinc and indium each year. This is expected to […]
20 Aug 2024
The UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm, located in Lyme Bay off South Devon, is helping shellfish reefs return to the seabed for the first time in up to 150 years, according to a new study. Established in 2013, the farm’s mussel lines have transformed the seabed from muddy sediment into reefs, benefitting commercial fish […]
02 Jul 2024
The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government have released a report based on the returns of an annual survey questionnaire sent to all active authorised shellfish farming businesses in Scotland. Statistics on employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms are presented. Photo: Andy Castille Summary In 2023, 10,311 tonnes of common […]
25 Jul 2023
Actions to increase the productivity of Scotland’s aquaculture sector and help reduce its impact on the environment have been set out in a new strategy. The Vision for sustainable aquaculture describes the Scottish Government’s long-term aspirations to 2045 for the finfish, shellfish and seaweed farming sectors, and the wider aquaculture supply chain. The Vision for […]
30 May 2023
“Very high” levels of E coli found in oysters and mussels have led to the closure of 11 shellfish production zones in Cornwall. In an email seen by the Guardian and Watershed Investigations, the Cornwall Port Health Authority (CPHA) told food business operators they “must not collect the affected animals from this area by any […]
