Shellfish News - Issue No. 9, May 2000

• Issue No. 9, May 2000 (PDF 2.2 MB)

Contents

Articles

• Heartbeat rate reveals a mussel's awareness of predation risk
• A Review of Shellfish Storage Sites
• The edible periwinkle industry in Ireland
• New 'Mussel Disc' is a great mussel saver!  
• Recent studies in king scallop cultivation
• Pump-pot nursery system for oysters
• The impact of whelk handling/storage methods on product quality
• The impact of microbiological contamination on the development of shellfish farming
• in England and Wales
• Determination of appropriate conditions for the depuration of Razor Clams

Announcements

• Research and development on shellfish hygiene
• Update on the Shellfish Waters Directive
• SERADNews
• Workshop on algae blooms
• New Shellfish Product Concepts developed to appeal to consumers

News from the Shellfish Resource Team

News from the Trade Associations

• SAGB
• ASSG

Monitoring Reports

• The Biotoxin monitoring programmes for England and Wales
• The Biotoxin monitoring programmes for Scotland 1999-2000
• The Bonamia and Marteilia sampling programme in England and Wales

Research News

From the Internet

• Mussels monitor Norwegian Marine Pollution
• France Oyster Industry Devastated

Shellfish in the Press

Information File

• Where can I get help or advice?
• CEFAS publications