Virley Native

Vessel details

Location: West Mercia
Certificate Number: MML-RF 0333
Vessel built: 28
Size of vessel: 7.91 meters
Crew size: 2
Species caught: Native Oyster, Gigas Oyster
Fishing method: Oyster dredge

Skipper details

Name: William Barker
Phone number: 01206 383158
How long owned: 8 years
How long fishing: 28 years

Agent details

Name: Richard Hawards Oysters
Website: www.richardhawardoysters.co.uk/www.benfishmersea.co.uk

Other information

William Baker (Virley Nature) has been cultivating oysters since 1987 from private oyster beds and local oyster fisheries, producing colchester native oysters and wild pacific oysters.  Selling to local oyster merchants for sale on to London and Continental markets.