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Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey

2001

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Publisher: Fisheries Research Services (Scotland)

Creation date: March 2002

This report is based on an annual survey questionnaire of all registered Scottish shellfish farming companies. The cooperation of the shellfish farming industry is gratefully acknowledged. Movement and production forms were sent to 185 companies registered as active before the survey. One hundred and eighty four returns were received, the company that did not respond made no contribution to production in 2000. Shellfish production from two companies, unregistered prior to 2001, are included in the report. Production returns are recorded from 173 companies. During 2001 sixteen companies de-registered, and returns showed that a further eleven companies ceased trading during the year. One wild mussel fishery registered as a shellfish farm, has been excluded from this report. The survey shows that 97 companies (56%) produced shellfish for sale, both for the table and for on-growing. The remaining 76 continued in operation, but had no sales during 2001. The number of active companies continued to decrease from a peak of 229 in 1990, to 173 at the end of 2001. These companies farmed 261 active sites, of which 173 (66%), placed shellfish on the market. Shellfish production by company is presented in the report.

Key Words: Scotland • UK • Shellfish • Production Statistics