Clams
Clams are bivalve molluscs, important to UK/Irish seafood. Native species like Palourdes and Manila clams are harvested from intertidal zones and farmed, primarily in southern UK and Irish waters.
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Seasonality
Available year-round, but peak seasons for wild harvesting are typically spring and autumn. Some areas may have temporary closures for stock management.
Sustainability
Sustainability varies by species and fishery. Buyers should seek clams from well-managed fisheries; some may have Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
Culinary Uses
Highly versatile, used in pasta dishes, chowders, and steamed preparations. Popular in UK restaurants and seafood markets for their delicate flavour.
UK & Ireland Industry
Key landing ports and processing hubs are found along the south coast of England and parts of Ireland, supporting both wild catch and aquaculture sectors.
Oban, Argyll
Online seafood auction platform that allows buyers to purchase live shellfish directly from independent Scottish fishermen. Handles logistics and quality control to ensure shellfish arrive in their best condition. Full traceability from fisherman, boat, and location.
Oban, Argyll
Export live seafood to Europe, Hong Kong and mainland China. Supply live hand dived razor clams, hand dived king scallops, lobster and brown crab. Fleet of boats regularly supplying fresh product.
London, Greater London
Buy, sell and trade all seafood products. Live blue lobsters, Scottish salmon, razor clams, live and cooked brown crab, langoustines, salmon, sea cucumbers, whole cooked whelks, arrowtooth flounder, sardines, mackerel.
Dunbar, East Lothian
Shellfish buyers and exporters - winkles, crab etc. Retail fish shops and vans direct to the public. Wholesale fish to hotels, restaurants, catering establishments. Wholesale fish buying agents. Owners and operators of Scottish Wild Salmon fishing station.
Thurso, Caithness
A Scottish seafood exporter established in 1992, specialising in the export of live Scottish Brown crab, Blue lobster and Razor clams to the Far East.
London, Greater London
Exporter, wholesaler and restaurant supplier of fresh fish and shellfish. UK fresh shellfish: scallops, oysters, winkles, clams, live brown crabs and fresh sea fish. Indonesian shellfish: live mud crabs, live blue crabs, bamboo lobster. Indonesian fresh fish: pomfret, snapper, shrimp, grouper, Spanish mackerel, squid, cuttlefish.
Inveraray, Argyll
Producers, processors, exporters and wholesale suppliers of fresh langoustines, live razor clams, fresh scallops, live scallops, live whelks, live cockles, frozen scallops, langoustines, razor clams, crab meat, hand picked white and brown crab meat.
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
Producers, suppliers and exporters of Razor Clams (Ensis Siliqua), Surf Clams (Spisula Solida), Oysters (Crassostrea Gigas), Scallops (Pecten Maximus), Winkles (Littorina Littorea), Lobsters (Homarus Gammarus), Crabs (Cancer Pagurus).
London, Greater London
One of UK's major importers and distributors of frozen seafood items. Operating in UK since 2018. King fish, catfish, black tilapia, anchovy, barracuda, golden pomfret, Indian mackerel, milkfish, pangasius, parrot fish, red mullet, red snapper, silver pomfret, tuna, sardine, ribbon fish. Cephalopods: octopus, cuttle fish, squid. Shrimps: Ecuador vannamei, freshwater scampi prawns, sea tiger shrimps, sea white shrimps, vannamei shrimps, king prawns scampi, black tiger shrimps. Shell fishes: blue crab, whole clams.
Invergordon, Highland
Freedom Food accredited farmed salmon and Soil Association organic salmon. Also supply fresh/live langoustine, king scallops, live lobsters, razor and surf clams.
Campbeltown, Argyll
Exporters of the finest Scottish shellfish. Experts in live and fresh langoustine, blue lobster and various other shellfish. Hand dived razor clams, brown crab, blue lobster, hand dived scallops, cockles, surf clams and many other shellfish on demand.