A Scottish government survey has revealed that a record number of mussels were produced in the country last year.
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A Scottish government survey has revealed that a record number of mussels were produced in the country last year.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year famously sang Andy Williams. However, had the American singer been born in Poole, Dorset then he probably would have been singing about the opening of the clam and cockle season, and not yuletide fun.
If you’ve ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your favourite seafood products, then wonder no more – a new online tool is here to help.
High in protein and low in fat, the humble (and affordable) mussel is an underappreciated and unloved seafood superstar. However, in addition to its benefits to us as a vitamin-rich food source, new research has revealed that farmed mussels also play a key role in improving the health of our oceans.
High-quality Scottish mackerel is proving popular in Japan with sales surging and more demand expected.
High-quality Scottish mackerel is proving popular in Japan with sales surging and more demand expected.
As a small boy I used to hate being dragged around a supermarket. The cramped, busy aisles seemed endless – much like the lengthy list of sweet treats I wasn’t ever going to be allowed to have. However, fast forward 30 or so year, and propelled by a passion for seafood, that has all changed.
Swapping red meat for ‘forage fish’ such as sardines, herring and anchovies could save up to 750,000 lives a year newly-published data suggests.
Many travel bloggers write about the breath-taking beauty of Railay, Thailand and its turquoise sea, powder-sugar sands and picture-postcard setting. However, we weren’t in town in search of yet more advertiser-friendly superlatives. No, we were on a mission to discover more about the area’s seafood.
Bangkok is a swirling, sweltering, chaotic mass of people, noise and colour. Discover why for seafood lovers there’s no destination quite like it.