The return of wild oysters!

by Simples | November 9, 2009 at 05:01 pm

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'Extinct' oysters return to Forth

Declared extinct in 1957, wild oysters are back in the Firth of Forth

Dr Ashton said: "The Firth of Forth was once the major oyster fishery in Scotland and at its peak produced over 30 million oysters a year and they were exported all across Europe."

Dr Janet Brown is also based at the Institute of Aquaculture. She said: "We thought that they had been overfished and it was pollution that had caused them to die out.

Source:
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Dr Elizabeth Ashton welcomed the return of wild oysters to the Firth of Forth.

Live wild oysters have been discovered in the Firth of Forth. They had been declared extinct in the area in 1957 due to overfishing.

The discovery was remarkable and might lead to future commercial production of the wild oyster, scientists said.

‘’With improving water quality in the Forth there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to re-establish them,’’ said Elizabeth Ashton of the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture.

She was the one to discover the oysters at a location that scientists are keeping undisclosed, BBC reports.

"I put my wellies on and my raincoat and was walking along the slippery stones by the water's edge many times, and then out of the corner of my eye I saw what I thought could be an oyster, and the tide was still going out so I had to wait a while and - yes - it was a specimen of a native oyster,’‘ she explained.

"The Firth of Forth was once the major oyster fishery in Scotland, and at its peak produced over 30 million oysters a year, and they were exported all across Europe," Ashton told.

With improving water quality in the Forth there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to re-establish them."

By Natalia Real
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New Loch Fyne Salmon

(UNITED KINGDOM, 11/14/2009)

Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Scotland’s leading seafood producer, have partnered with their neighbors at Glengoyne Distillery to produce the perfect highland addition to their range.

Loch Fyne New Whisky Marinated Salmon and premium oysters

Loch Fyne Whisky Marinated Salmon combines the brand’s bestselling smoked salmon with a specially selected 21 year old malt whisky to give seafood lovers an indulgent Scottish treat just in time for Christmas. Bringing together the best of both brands, the whisky’s smooth, well balanced taste perfectly complements the salmon to create a distinctive yet subtle infusion of flavours. The succulent new product is available in two pack sizes; a 200g and a 1-1.5kg sliced side.

Loch Fyne well stocked farm shop in Cairndow

Produced with Freedom Food Salmon from the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), an accreditation which ensures the fish is superior in taste, quality and colour, each salmon will be traditionally hand-filleted and cured in a mixture of sea salt and organic sugar before being marinated in Glengoyne’s single malt whisky.

Oyster farm, Loch Fyne

Produced at the Glengoyne Distillery, the premium spirit flows from the stills at half the average rate to capture only the very best distillate. After filleting, the salmon is hand rinsed in fresh highland spring water before it is delicately smoked for ten hours using oak wood shavings from retired whisky casks to add smoky overtones. Loch Fyne are confident that the product will become a firm favourite due to the increasing consumer demand for provenance and distinctive premium produce, qualities which are already synonymous with Loch Fyne Oysters.

Bruce Davison and Loch Fyne superb quality oysters

“Loch Fyne are delighted to be working with Glengoyne to produce this fantastic new product. Loch Fyne Whisky Marinated Salmon is an excellent addition to our portfolio of high quality smoked salmon and will give consumers more choice than ever before”, Bruce Davidson, Managing Director, Loch Fyne said. About Loch Fyne

Andy Lane and the late John Noble

Loch Fyne started with one inspirational idea – to grow oysters in the clear, fertile waters of Loch Fyne. It has since developed into a cluster of businesses whose success is built on an honest approach to superb quality food. All Loch Fyne businesses abide by the guiding environmental principles established by John Noble and Andy Lane. The companies work together to ensure that only the very best produce is farmed and fished to the highest quality and environmental standards. At their base at Cairndow are the Loch Fyne Farm shop and the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar, the genesis behind the Loch Fyne Restaurant group, owned by Greene King with whom Loch Fyne Oysters have both supply and licence agreements in place. Loch Fyne Oysters work closely with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and is one of their Oceans 25 Ambassadors. Related Articles Loch Fyne Oysters Acquires Simson's Fisheries
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Loch Fyne Oysters Acquires Simson's Fisheries

(UNITED KINGDOM, 9/2/2008)

Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, an employee owned company, has acquired Simson’s Fisheries, in Coulsdon, Surrey as part of its strategy of expanding the reach of the Loch Fyne brand.

The acquisition, funded through a finance package from Bank of Scotland Corporate, will result in access to a wider range of sustainable fish species and provide an increased level of service for customers.

The Simson’s brand has been built on servicing southern based foodservice and retail customers for over 30 years and has an excellent reputation as one of the UK’s premier suppliers of prime quality fish and shellfish.

Commenting on the acquisition, Bruce Davidson, managing director of Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, said: “Simson’s is the perfect fit for Loch Fyne Oysters and shares our belief in providing customers with high quality sustainably sourced seafood and a high level of service.

“One of the key factors in Loch Fyne Oysters’ interest in Simson’s is its highly skilled and dedicated team, customer focused service ethic and its convenient location close to the M25.

“The acquisition will ensure that Loch Fyne Oysters is able to reach a wider customer base, particularly in the south, with a more comprehensive range of fish and seafood, which will complement our existing quality Scottish seafood. We will also be better placed to service our major partner, Loch Fyne Restaurants, as their success and growth continues.”

The acquisition will provide a substantial, reliable and profitable route to market for a range of the highest quality seafood products under the Loch Fyne brand.

In addition, based 20 minutes from the M25 and other major transport networks, the acquisition will help reduce the environmental impact of Loch Fyne Oysters’ activities. The reduced carbon emissions from a simplified supply chain and the opportunity to reduce packaging by developing re-usable delivery solutions will provide significant opportunities for both companies to reduce the environmental effects of their routes to market.

Tim Lucas and Richard Organ will continue to manage Simson’s business in the south, reporting into Bruce Davidson, Managing Director of Loch Fyne Oysters.

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