best course of action would be to propose round harvesting from all areas to ensure they would always have access to harvestable stock. Blueshell 2. It is absolutely impossible to plan harvesting Noted. Following the views expressed Mussels Ltd activities per site. Neogen tests are currently in consultation, FSS will reconsider this undertaken by 80% of the Scottish industry for point, but in the meantime would ask each batch throughout the year, which since that information on harvesting activities introduction have closed areas well before OC when known is communicated to – – results have closed areas down. FSS as soon as possible. Reading II Chii, B5, would suggest that We also acknowledge that the toxin testing is increased at times of high regulations require more intense phytoplankton activity, rather than your proposal monitoring when toxin /phytoplankton in 2.13. levels increase. This forms the basis of our current monitoring programme, with sampling frequencies determined on a risk assessed basis for each toxin. However, what is of critical importance is the decision taken after monitoring areas should be closed –
best course of action would be to propose harvesting from all areas to ensure they would always have access to harvestable stock. Blueshell Mussels Ltd 2. It is absolutely impossible to plan harvesting activities per site. Neogen tests are currently undertaken by 80% of the Scottish industry for each batch throughout the year, which since introduction have closed areas well before OC results have closed areas down. Reading II Chii, B5, would suggest that toxin testing is increased at times of high phytoplankton activity, rather than your proposal in 2.13. Noted. Following the views expressed in consultation, FSS will reconsider this point, but in the meantime would ask that information on harvesting activities – when known – is communicated to FSS as soon as possible. We also acknowledge that the regulations require more intense monitoring when toxin /phytoplankton levels increase. This forms the basis of our current monitoring programme, with sampling frequencies determined on a risk assessed basis for each toxin. However, what is of critical importance is the decision taken after monitoring – areas should be closed round