Sunday, 22 December 2013

New measures in place to help shellfish waters

A total of 84 protected areas have been identified as part of efforts to support Scotland's shellfish sector and help ensure that sea animal is suitable for human consumption.

Steps will be taken to make sure the water quality in these areas from deteriorating anymore.

In July, all shellfish harvesting sites in the Shetlands were closed and mussels from the islands withdrawn from sale for a period due to the fact that High levels of naturally-occurring toxins were found by the Food Standards Agency.

The measures will allow Scotland to have a Sustainable future in the shellfish sector.

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