Jersey's oyster producers stall growth of product to stop backlog of stock

Credit: ITV Channel TV

Jersey's oyster producers are having to slow down the development of their oysters as they can't export them.

The Jersey Oyster Company has told ITV News that stalling their growth might give the business a better chance of survival.

The Jersey Oyster Company produces 1,000 tonnes of oysters a year and 150 tonnes of mussels, making them the largest oyster growers in the British Isles.

Nearly all of their product is exported overseas, but with the export market still on hold, Chris has become reliant on the local market to sell his shellfish.

He is hoping the restaurant industry will start up again soon so he can start exporting his product before he ends up with too much stock and nowhere to sell it.

The Jersey Oyster farm spans fifty hectares of beach concession. Credit: ITV Channel TV