Friday, December 10, 2010

Collaboration over sustaining Shetland’s shellfish resources

With a full Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment for the four most important of Shetland’s inshore shellfish species taking place immediately after Christmas, the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) is continuing to look at innovative ways in which to manage these resources.

"By looking at this at a local level now, Shetland will continue to be a recognised innovator in inshore shellfisheries management throughout Europe allowing local fishermen to take the initiative and control their fishery in the most appropriate way. Introduction of effort or other limitations will be achieved most successfully if stakeholders have access to information about all available management options and an opportunity to have their say,” she continued. Read more...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
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