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General

Shellfish

The term shellfish covers several species of bivalve molluscs, sea snails and other shelled animals. Examples include scallops, mussels, razor clams, oysters, cockles and whelks. Shellfish live partly in or on the seabed and occur worldwide. They filter the water and extract the nutrients they need. Eggs and reproductive cells are released into the water and fertilisation takes place externally. Most species are hermaphroditic and can produce both eggs and sperm during their lives. Shellfish occur in many different shapes and sizes. This diversity is still the subject of scientific discussion.

Queen scallop

The queen scallop looks like the great scallop or St James shell, however this species is much smaller. The queen scallop lives buried in sandy or gravelly seabeds in the north-eastern Atlantic coasts and the Mediterranean Sea at depths up to 450 m. The queen scallop can grow up to maximum 7 cm and live for 8-10 years. Crabs, starfish and various fish species feed on the queen scallop. Compared to other shellfish, the queen scallop has well developed senses. It has small tenticles with eyes that can detect light. When disturbed, the queen scallop rapidly opens and closes its valves with great force, creating a jet of water that pushes it backwards and enables it to swim (away).

Queen scallop

Aequipecten opercularis

Origin

Atlantic Ocean, northeast (FAO 27)

Farming- / Catch method

Dredges

Minder tonen Toon beoordeling

Explanation assessment

The wide mantle shell fishery around the Faroe Islands has been MSC(EN) MSC:
Marine Stewardship Council, an independent, international non-profit organization that has developed an eco-label that guarantees well-managed, sustainable fisheries. Fish products that meet the criteria of the eco-label can be identified by the blue MSC logo.-certified since 2013. This fishery uses dredgesBoat dredges:
A fishing method used for collecting shellfish and crustaceans from the bottom. The ship drags a steel frame with a net over the bottom, in which shellfish and crustaceans are caught. Large ships can drag multiple dredges simultaneously, on each side of the ship. to retrieve the mantle shells from the bottom.

ASC label

Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.

MSC label

Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.

Good fish

This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.

Second choice

This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.

Avoid

Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.

Welfare

There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.

GlobalG.A.P.

GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.

Organic

Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.

Queen scallop

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Shellfish

Queen scallop

Queen scallop

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