Cornish Mussels

June 2001: A growing site in King Harry Passage, Feock Parish, was leased from Carrick District Council.

September 2001: Objective 1 funding approved for the project (FEP 446)

December 2001: Heavy mooring system installed.

January to Easter 2002: Five Spanish style mussel rafts constructed at Falmouth Docks and installed on site.

Spring 2002: A heavy spat fall was captured.

January to Easter 2003: Five more rafts constructed at Falmouth Docks and installed on site.

Summer 2003: Harvesting pontoon fitted out with crane, generator and hydraulic power pack. Sspecialised harvesting machinery purchased from Spain.

Autumn 2003: Depuration building rented in Falmouth docks.

Spring 2004: Design for a modular 1 tonne depuration system agreed. And one system built.

Autumn 2008: depuration plant moved to Gweek

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