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Native oyster - update

The following are brief summaries of some of the action that we and our partners have done since the Species Action Framework was launched. They're in chronological order, with the most recent updates at the top of the page.

5 November 2009

Live native oysters have been found in the Firth of Forth - decades after they were declared extinct in the area, the BBC reports external site .

5 June 2009

The fourth meeting of the Native Oyster Steering Group was held at the Institute of Aquaculture on 5 June 2009.   

5 February 2009

The third meeting of the Native Oyster Steering Group was held at the Institute of Aquaculture on 5 February 2009. The meeting focussed on two projects on native oyster restocking in Scotland, both supported by SNH SAF funding. Links to the presentations from the two projects, and the minutes, are provided below.

25 June 2008

The second meeting of the Native Oyster Steering Group was held at Strathearn House, Perth on 25 June 2008.

7 February 2008

The first meeting of the Native Oyster Steering Group was held at the Birnam Institute on 7 February 2008. The aims of this group are: co-ordination of work on native oysters in Scotland; forward planning; dissemination of information; and publicity and promotion of projects and initiatives. Meetings will be held at six-monthly intervals and the minutes of these meetings will be published on the Species Action Framework website. A link to the minutes is provided below.

Scottish Natural Heritage Press Releases

17 October 2008 

Local residents save native oysters from the poacher's bag  - This week 200 threatened native oysters were safely returned to a sea loch in Argyll, following prompt action by a member of the public.