Shellshock; Alien seaweed threatening world famous oyster beds on Loch Fyne. From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: August 30, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: GORDON TAIT

SCOTLAND'S lucrative shellfish industry is facing a potentially devastating threat from an alien seaweed growing at an 'alarming' rate along the west coast.

The Pacific Sargassum muticum has been discovered in Loch Fyne, Argyll, home of the world-famous oysters, causing panic among producers of one of Scotland's most valuable exports.

The seaweed, also known as Japweed or wireweed, can cause economic devastation by clogging shel...

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