18/05/15 09:30
Shellfish survey
Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2014.
Marine Scotland Science today published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2014. The publication details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish Shellfish Farms. It is structured to follow industry trends within the mussel, Pacific oyster, native oyster, queen scallop and scallop species sectors. Some statistics are given for the 10-year period 2005-2014.
The main findings are:
• Production tonnage of mussels rose by 14% from 6,757 tonnes in 2013 to 7,683 tonnes in 2014. This is the highest level of mussel production ever recorded in Scotland.
• Production of Pacific oyster shells increased by 79% from the 2013 total. Pacific oyster production for on-growing has increased (9%) from 6,216,000 shells in 2013 to 6,792,000 shells in 2014.
• Employment levels increased by 4% from 2013, with 345 full, part-time and casual staff employed in 2014.
• Overall estimated value of the industry increased from £8.9 million in 2013 to £10.5 million in 2014.
The full statistical publication can be accessed at: www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Fish-Shellfish/FHI/surveys
The survey is compiled from data collected directly from authorised shellfish farming companies
Official statistics are produced by professionally independent staff – more information on the standards of official statistics in Scotland can be accessed at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/About