BIM and IFA Aquaculture hosted a two-day workshop (Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February 2025) for Irish mussel farmers, bringing together a range of experts on the sector from BIM, Industry, the Marine Institute, SFPA, Bord Bia, Marine Stewardship Council and academia. The 85-strong delegates discussed topics including potential climate change impacts, adaptation strategies to changes in growth rates and spawning patterns, market trends, sustainability of mussel farming and perceptions of labelling. It was attended by mussel producers from Wexford to Donegal representing both the rope and bottom mussel sectors.
The second day of the workshop focused on the importance of monitoring and recording simple quality data as tools for managing husbandry calendars in a changing environment.
This Event was co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union, under Ireland’s European Maritime & Fisheries Fund Operational Programme for the seafood sector.
Below are links to the presentations given.
The bottom mussel culture Industry in Ireland
Trends in phytoplankton abundance and composition In Irish inshore aquaculture areas
Role of sea surface temperature on growth of Mytilus sp. in Irish waters from 1992 to 2022
Population genomics of mussels in Irish waters
BIM southwest mussel monitoring programme 2025
Current trends and issues for the rope mussel industry of Roaring Water Bay
Mussel trade data 2023 and 2024
