The total volume of mussels (Mytilus spp.) produced in Scotland increased 6 percent last year to reach a record level of 7,270 metric tons (MT), according to the new “Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2016,” published by Marine Scotland Science.
The study further finds that Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) production increased by 31 percent to 3.5 million shells, the native oyster (Ostrea edulis) harvest increased by 0.5 percent to 201,0…
