Project aiming to restore oyster beds and improve biodiversity expected to double the existing biodiversity.

Exciting news! The Glenmorangie Distillery has been working with Heriot-Watt University and the Marine Conservation Society since 2014 to bring oysters back to the Dornoch Firth, and the latest research suggests the project will more than double biodiversity in the area by 2030. Naomi Kennon, a doctorate student at Heriot-Watt University, shared that their data has found a link between increased shell material as the oyster population grows and increased biodiversity. Professor Bill Sanderson from Heriot-Watt University also commented on the findings, saying, “This study is a rare example of a long-established dredge fishery whose practices appear to have allowed rare oyster habitat and the associated community to persist, thereby providing a valuable insight into the recovery of biodiversity in European oyster habitat restoration.” With the team's goal of having four million oysters in the firth by 2030, this project is sure to bring about a positive change to the local environment. Be sure to check out Scottish Field’s food and drink pages, in association with Cask & Still magazine, for more news and reviews. Plus, don’t miss Blair Bowman’s whisky column in the April issue of Scottish Field magazine.

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