Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2013

INTRODUCTION TO THE YEAR 2013 SURVEY

This report is based on the returns of an annual survey questionnaire sent to all active authorised shellfish farming businesses in Scotland. The cooperation of the shellfish farming industry is gratefully acknowledged. The report authors also acknowledge Alan Christie, David Fraser, Keith Mutch, Mhairi Sinclair, Ronald Smith and Andrea Warwick for their contributions to the production of this report.

Production survey questionnaires were sent to 142 businesses registered as active during 2013 (see Appendix 1). All return forms were received. During 2013, four businesses became authorised and 10 businesses rescinded their authorisation.

The survey showed that, of the 142 businesses authorised at the end of 2013, 61 recorded no sales during that year. These 142 authorised businesses farmed 328 active sites, of which 158 (48%) placed shellfish on the market. Shellfish production by business and site is presented.

LA Munro

IS Wallace

May 2014