1. New trends in shellfish production, harvesting and processing technology Oban 23 October 2008

2. Actual situation Mussel-growing (Mytilus Edulis) Catching spoots (Ensis Ensis) Manila clams (Tapes Phillipinarum)

3. History mussels in Holland Winter 1963 Mussel dredger 1920 Mussel transport 1950

4. Processing machines Grader declumper De-bysser

5. Fresh mussels Purification PackingInspection & cooling GradingDebyssing Enjoy your meal!

6. Cooked mussels Pressure cookingDeshellingWashing GradingCooked meat

7. Dredging for mussels Mussel washing system

9. Spat on longlineLongline spat harvesting Spat from hatcherySpat on netCollecting spat on ropes

10. Mussel growing China Spain New Zealand Ireland Norway France Chile

11. Mussel growing Spat-collection Venturi - Harvesting Re-socking

12. Harvesting mussels with venturi-system

13. Mussel growing Future developments Bottom culture Further development of technology for spat collection and - harvesting Suspended culture Increasing mechanisation and automation of farming- and harvesting systems

14. Spoots Upcoming product for the fresh market

15. Catching areas

16. New catching and processing method for Spoots Suction dredgeVenturi suction pump WashingRemoval of empty shell Inspection Ensis dredger

17. Spoot fishing

18. Future developments spoots Development of new markets for prime quality product.

19. Manilla clams Harvesting methods and areas Developments in harvesting

20. Harvesting methods and areas Korea (baby clam) Spain (almejas) China (baby clam) Italy (vongole) Holland (spisula)

21. Fishing in China

22. Developments in harvesting

23. Processing clams

24. Thank you for your attention Wim Bakker Tel: +31 113 571521 E-mail: wbakker@wbakker.nl