A Scallop Cultch Ccocoon System, in Raasay Sound, Isle of Skye

Summary

King scallop cultivation depends upon two years of long-line culture to produce a 50mm shell height animal, large and robust enough to be re-laid in a fishery with a relatively high survival rate of 50-90% dependant on depth of seawater. It is proposed to develop and deploy a number of cultch filled habitats (six) in an area of Loch Sligachan in 18m of seawater then monitor for spat and predator settlement and survival.

Author

• D. Oakes

Publication Reference No.

10617

Publication date

01 January 2007