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Best scallop catches for years in first weeks of season

Manx Fish Producers Association happy to deliver some good news

Scallop landings in the first two months of the season are the best for a number of years.

That's the positive message from the head of the Manx Fish Producers Association, Dr David Beard.

Up to 25 December around 26.5 per cent of the total allowable catch had been brought ashore by 24 vessels from the Manx fishing fleet and 13 UK boats, with the quality of the catch reported to be high.

Dr Beard told Manx Radio it was nice to have some good news to report.

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