5100 x 3400 px | 43,2 x 28,8 cm | 17 x 11,3 inches | 300dpi
Ubicazione:
firth of Lorn, Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Altre informazioni:
Scallops boats drag huge ploughs behind them, trailing behind which are nets used to catch the scallops disturbed from the seabed. This method of catching scallops is highly damaging to the seabed environment. Large areas of sensitive habitat are destroyed as the tines drag over rocks and soft seabed. Modern boats use sophisticated navigational electronics to allow them to dredge close in to rocky reefs. These reefs are often sites that hold rare and endangered species. Dive-caught scallops are a higher quality product, as the animals are said to be less stressed, which improves the meat quality. The shells are also harvested with their shells intact, ensuring the product has a higher sales value. Dived scallops are becoming more popular with consumers as they become more aware of the conservation issues surrounding scallop dredging.
