Cartron Point Shellfish LTD (Ireland)

Cartron Point Shellfish LTD (Ireland)

Cartron Point Shellfish Ltd was set up in 1993 and is located on the west coast of Ireland in Burrin, Co. Clare. Carton Point is a commercial shellfish & macroalgae hatchery involved in the production of native and non-native oysters, scallops, clams & macroalgae. Cartron Point Shellfish Ltd are involved in both national and EU funded projects (SETTLE FP7, SEABIOPLAS FP7). Cartron Point has previously secured EMFF funding to produce disease free tetraploid C. gigas oysters for the further development of Irish industry.

Partners / Researchers

Iarfhlaith Connellan

Is the owner and director of Cartron Point Shellfish Ltd. He has been involved in aquaculture research and commercial production. He has been involved as a partner in several national and EU funded projects (SETTLE FP7, Tetraploid Oyster Programme EMFF).