Record mussel production in Scotland, but oyster harvests tumble

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.

Scottish rope-grown mussels

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.