Catch Welfare Platform Conference
This November SAGB ventured over to Ijmuiden, The Netherlands to take part in the Catch Welfare Platform conference. Welfare is a train that is coming down the track and hence
Unlocking the UK’s Shellfish Potential – PotentShell Report Launch
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB), is proud to launch PotentShell — a bold and evidence-based report outlining the immense opportunity for growth in the UK’s shellfish aquaculture industry.
NEW APPG FORMS TO UNLOCK POTENTIAL OF SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE
Recently, South Devon MP Caroline Voaden hosted the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Shellfish Aquaculture. Featuring 26 MPs and members of the House of Lords from Devon,
Billingsgate Workshop: Promoting UK Shellfish
What a fabulous time we had at our first media workshop, held at the Seafood School in Billingsgate Market! We informed and entertained food writers from the Telegraph, Guardian, BBC
Aquaculture Advisory Council Recommendation on the Norovirus crises
SAGB is a member (observer) of the European Aquaculutre Advisory Council who have recently published a recommendation on the norovirus crises, the final stages of the negotiations of the Urban
Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Farms
How do oysters help the marine environment? As a fisheries industry-science partnership, ENVISION have collaborated with Tethys Oysters Ltd. and the University of Essex in a research project to determine
Reputation Management on social media platforms
The fourth workstream for the Action for Cleaner Waters SAGB project is about to start. During previous workstreams we learnt that when poor water quality is highlighted in the media,
Expanding Pacific oysterfarming ‘carries few environmental risks’
Recent research indicates that farming Pacific oysters in UK waters poses few environmental risks and could even benefit marine ecosystems. The study, conducted by Envision Marine and the University of
Welfare Codes Published
After many months in the making, we are delighted to be able to share final copies of the Codes of Practice for Crustacea Welfare. As you will know we have