After several years of stable catches, a significant mortality event in 2024 significantly reduced the scallop population in the estuary. Since June 2026, the IIM-CSIC team has been collaborating with the technical staff of the guilds in sampling to estimate bank density and understand size distribution, data that will determine the number of specimens per surface area and the predominant sizes.
The research will map the areas occupied by juveniles and adults, study how the species reproduces under current environmental conditions, and assess the viability of obtaining local seed, young specimens, to reinforce the natural population. The results will form the basis for developing a specific management plan for the estuary with the guilds, which will run until the end of 2027.
The project is funded by the Consellería do Mar of the Xunta de Galicia, through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFF), within the framework of the REDEMAR Network.
“"Following the presentation, chef Beatriz Sotelo will offer a gastronomic demonstration dedicated to the scallop, followed by a tasting for attendees."
