Large horse mussel bed at Noss Head

[pat]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-20774468

Don't think I have ever seen a horse mussel, next time I am north must make a point of trying to see some.

[annemarie482]

It's funny you should put this on, I've been reading about them as sinclair bay is noted for having them :)
They're apparently rare, was looking to see if there's any kind of protection on them.

[Moira]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-20774468

Don't think I have ever seen a horse mussel, next time I am north must make a point of trying to see some.

I would doubt you ever will now that this has made the bbc news :(

[pat]

As Annemarie482 says - hope they are protected in some way.

Anyone know more information about these mussel beds?

[Birdie Wife]

http://www.snh.gov.uk/about-scotlands-nature/species/invertebrates/marine-invertebrates/horsemussel-beds/

[Keyser_soze]

Im surprised theres any left there , the amount of clammers towing off Wick in the last 30 years mustve rattled some dredges through there at some point !!!

I do remember someone telling me about 3 years ago that there was a huge mussel bed out there , I also know there is a large mussel bed just a few miles nor east o the Beatrice/Jacky fields but not sure if theyre economically viable to fish for or not ? I do love eating them however

[2little2late]

And now it's public knowledge It won't be long before they are non existent.

[Dadie]

Why cant they keep these things hush hush!
The more that know the more that are likely to eat the reserves away...
I have picked whelks for work (1 tub)....sometimes they are easy to find and on other occasions they are like hens teeth to find...not from climate/migration/ breeding patterns etc but from commercial pickers stripping the whole area bare!

[Kenn]

Mussels, MUSSELS, reaches for the dry white wine and the cream:Razz

[Ancient Mariner]

My old man was still going for Clabby Dhu's (Clappy Dhu's) down Lochgilphead way when he was in his late 70's.