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Oyster spat collectors from the oyster culture industry in France washed up at Petit Port on Guernsey's south coast

Plastic pieces of oyster spat collector can be found on every litter pick at Petit Port on Guernsey's south coast. It is unusual to find plastic oyster spat collectors intact as they are broken up on the rocky sea shore.

Plastic oyster spat collectors are used in huge numbers by the oyster culture industry in Brittany, France. As an example, the coast by Paimpol, Brittany to the south south-west of Petit Port is a major oyster growing centre.

The fourteen intact oyster spat collectors washed up at Petit Port in early February 2021.

The oyster spat collectors come in many different colours. I collect thousands of plastic pieces of these collectors during the year.

File No. 1765
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From Marine litter studio photography

Sealord photography's biodiversity images began with a focus on international commercial seafood species and the marine life of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Great Britain.

Sealord photography has a growing collection of digital images covering climate change, the environment and sustainability issues.

Sealord photography also covers the Guernsey community and particularly the fund raising activities of Guernsey charities as part of the island's social sustainability.

The fish, shellfish and marine life images would not be possible if it were not for the generosity of commercial and recreational fishermen in Guernsey, and seafood suppliers at various trade shows in the USA, and wholesalers at Fulton Fish Market in New York City.

Many marine biologists have helped identify or confirm the identity of marine species photographed. These people have been mentioned when possible.

Please email: sealord@me.com or sustainableguernsey@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments about Sealord photography. Thank you. Richard Lord

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Sealord photography focuses on three themes:

Biodiversity with an emphasis on marine life

Sustainability relating to construction & urban development; energy; food; transport; and waste.

The Guernsey community

Molluscan aquaculture plastic litter