SAGB History

The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) was founded as the Oyster Merchants’ and Planters’ Association in 1903 and renamed in 1969. The SAGB is the Shellfish industry’s trade body and the director and staff are based at Fishmongers’ Hall in the City of London. Shellfish farmers, groups of fishermen, commercial traders and companies, the Seafish Industry Authority and many of the Sea Fisheries Committees are members. The range of species marketed and activities covered have extended gradually in its 103 years of service to the industry.

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What SAGB can do for you

The Association provides members with representational support on various topics of interest to the shellfish industry and also free technical advice. The SAGB has mediated on a range of environmental issues ranging from coastal pollution, aggregate dredging to stock conservation. The Association maintains a good working relationship with various conservation bodies and advises on various topical issues. The Association furthermore strives to inform its members about new technical advances in the industry, new legislation and marketing opportunities.

SAGB Representatives

The President of the Association is Mr Maldwin Drummond, OBE JP DL Hon D.Sc. The Chairman is Norman Young, whose family has been involved with seafood for generations and the Vice Presidents are Mr. Cyril Lucas, OBE, Mr. Gerald Gardner, Dr Eric Edwards, OBE and Capt. C.P.H. Gibbon (RN ret’d).

Current Chairmen of the Committee’s are:

Crustacea Committee - Mr. Chris Venmore
Mollusc Committee - Mrs. Gillian Mills
Shellfish Technology and Training - Dr. Sue Utting

Dr. Peter Hunt joined the organisation as Director after a long and varied career in commercial fisheries. The Assistant Director, Dr. Clive Askew, has extensive experience of molluscan fisheries and aquaculture. SAGB's Office Manager is Lorraine Andrews and Ms Susan Gladstone is SAGB's Membership Secretary.

Membership of the SAGB is open to all bona fide persons involved with shellfish. For further information contact us here.