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.
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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.
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.