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Title: oysters and scallops
Post by: LouiseB12 on Saturday 14 April 18 17:28 BST (UK)

Can anyone tell me whether oysters and/or scallops were ever caught off the Hartlepool coast?
Thanks. Louise

Title: Re: oysters and scallops
Post by: stanmapstone on Saturday 14 April 18 17:50 BST (UK)

As far as I can see there were no oyster fisheries off the north east coast.

Stan

Title: Re: oysters and scallops
Post by: LouiseB12 on Saturday 14 April 18 17:51 BST (UK)

Thanks Stan.

Title: Re: oysters and scallops
Post by: Erato on Saturday 14 April 18 17:56 BST (UK)

At least in modern times, oysters and scallops are not commercially harvested in this area.

http://www.shellfish.org.uk/files/Conferences/Pre-2010/inshore_shellfish_production_in_north_east_england_sagb_annual_conference_2004.pdf

Title: Re: oysters and scallops
Post by: LouiseB12 on Saturday 14 April 18 18:31 BST (UK)

I'm looking at the 1880s rather than modern period. I know they were common off the south coast but haven't heard of them being found off Hartlepool.

Title: Re: oysters and scallops
Post by: Erato on Saturday 14 April 18 19:19 BST (UK)

Ostrea edulis distribution map, 1883.
http://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/2017/11/06/10985/

Title: Re: oysters and scallops
Post by: Mart 'n' Al on Saturday 14 April 18 19:44 BST (UK)

British Newspaper archive for 1880, NE England, only has articles on scalloped curtains and potatoes.

Martin

Title: Re: oysters and scallops
Post by: LouiseB12 on Saturday 14 April 18 19:49 BST (UK)

Thanks all. That map is fantastic. From what I can make out there were no, or very scarce, oyster beds around the Tees estuary.