Mussel farm plan for the River Stour
MUSSELS could be farmed on the River Stour if a five-year trial is given the go-ahead.
Wash Mussels has applied for an order from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to allow it to fish for blue mussels.
The company wants to find out if mussels can be sustainably fished in the river.
The plan would see five lay plots set up along the estuary between Bradfield and Parkeston.
Each plot would range in size from ten hectares to 34 hectares.
A consultation runs until April 6.
Visit qualitysolicitors.com/ parkinsonwr ight/sector s / environmental-and-planning -law/fishery-order-application-the -river-stour-mussel-fishery-order -2015 to have a say.
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