Record mussel production in Scotland, but oyster harvests tumble

Scottish rope-grown mussels

Shellfish farming sector estimated to be worth approximately GBP 14 million in first-sales in 2024

Scottish shellfish farmers produced 11,690 tonnes of common mussels for the market last year, a 13% rise on 2023’s volume and representing the highest level of production recorded, confirmed the newly-published Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2024.

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