Shetland scallop fishery retains eco label despite dredging protests

Review rejects conservation groups' complaints that use of dredging gear damages seabedA scallop fishery in Shetland has retained its coveted eco label after an independent review rejected allegations that it damaged the marine environment.The marine conservation charity Open Seas and the National Trust for Scotland protested that the fishery's use of dredging gear to harvest scallops caused unjustifiable damage to the seabed and other marine species. Continue reading...