Scottish Government

The Economic Impact of Algal Toxin Closures on Shellfish Dependent Communities on the Scottish Coast and Implications for the Sector's Future Structure

Final Report for Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department

Prepared By

September 2002

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
2 MAPPING THE SCALLOP INDUSTRY
3 RESPONSE TO THE SCALLOP BANS
4 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLOSURES
5 FUTURE FOR THE SECTOR
ANNEX 1: A Brief Guide to the Proposed Tiered System Sampling Regime for Testing Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) Levels in King Scallops.