
Loch Sween MPA / Scotland: Native oysters say “No” to hand gathering!
18th July 2026
Four new signs have now been installed at key intertidal access points around Loch Sween MPA (Marine Protected Area), raising awareness of the legal protections surrounding native oysters and the urgent need to safeguard this fragile population. Cass Bromley, NatureScot Marine Enhancement

NORA6 – Working together for oyster restoration – a first impression
27th November 2025
From 24th to 27th of November, about 180 representatives of the NORA community get together in an inspiring conference setting at the Faculty of Business Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Spain. The Organising Committee, the Scientific Committee and the local Spanish team