ormer
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an abalone found near the Channel Islands
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Although ormers are found on the north-west African coast, very little is known about the fishery.
ABSTRACT The ormer (Haliotis tuberculata) occurs from the Senegal coast in the south to the Cotentin peninsula of France in the north.
KEY WORDS: ormer fishery, France, Haliotis tuberculata, management, Vibrio carchariae.
The ormer, Haliotis tuberculata, is the only European species that reaches a large enough size to be harvested.
At that time, however, these studies concluded that ormer culture was not economically viable due to its low market value (3-10 [euro]/kg) and slow growth.
The ormer has been fished in France for many years.
Ormer fishing is a very emotive subject in Jersey and is considered part of their heritage by the local community.
The island and is known for its range of seafood - larger-than- life lobsters, crabs and crayfish, freshly-caught brill, turbot, cream, red mullet, sea bass, sole, skate, scallops and the famous ormers.
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