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'Serious concerns' for queen scallop stocks

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Classed as 'seafood to avoid' by Marine Conservation Society

A spokesperson from the Marine Conservation Society says she has 'serious concerns' about the fishing of queen scallops on the Isle of Man.

The UK-based charity has added the species to its list of 'seafood to avoid', as they ranked poorly in all areas of the organisation's rating system - from sustainability, to production and capture methods.

Fish Guide Manager, Charlotte Coombes, says the current process is not sustainable:

You can listen to a longer extract below, where Charlotte explained more to Manx Radio's Lewis Foster about why they've been added to the list:

Manx Radio has contacted the Isle of Man Government for comment.

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