berried lobster

Berried lobsters: Ban introduced in Shetland
5th October 2022
The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) has brought in Scotland’s first ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters, in a move driven by local creel fishermen. Lobsters are considered reasonably plentiful in Shetland waters, with around 30,000 lobsters landed annually in recent…
Anger at berried lobster landings ban in England
8th October 2017
Shellfishermen facing big loss of income. Shellfish fishermen in England are facing significant cuts in their income following the sudden introduction of a ban on landings of berried hen lobsters and crawfish in English waters, reports Tim Oliver. Above: Berried lobsters…