B40 Abalone Culture in the UK - SAC Biotope Comparison

Summary

In 2002 South West Abalone Growers Association (SWAGA) was formed as a registered co-operative to help promote the sustainable and responsible development of ormer culture in the region. Since 2002 a number of the SWAGA members have conducted hatchery trials in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. From 2003 a Networking Objective 1 project was undertaken by SWAGA with the support of a number of agencies to identify the limitations to the development of the industry. A number of environmental, technical, legislative and economic limitations were identified of which the SAC biotope comparison was a major consideration.

Author

• Andy Fitzgerald

Publication Reference No.

B40 3 of 3

Publication date

01 June 2008