Inverlussa Shellfish Ltd is a family run business which has been operating for over 30 years. From an early beginning in shellfish creeling and trawling with the fishing vessel “Dawn Quest” CN324, then in the late 80’s diversifying into mussel farming.
Over the next 10 years the mussel farm slowly grew until the company was in a position to commission its first purpose built mussel farm vessel “Kilean”. The arrival of the this new vessel in May 1999 was a boost to efficiency, production and working conditions, and within a few years the farms output tonnage of rope grown mussels was one of the highest in the country. As production increased, and also acquiring a neighbouring mussel farm, it became clear at a second vessel was needed.
In January 2006 the A.G.Salmon designed work vessel “Margaret Sinclair” was launched at A Nobles and Sons Girvan. This was a considerable, but worthwhile investment for the family, and proved to be exactly what was needed as the farm began to convert the growing system over to the “continuous rope” New Zealand method.
Due to the semi seasonal nature of the mussel farming cycle, the business saw the opportunity to be able to undertake some contracting, delivery and ferry work for salmon farms and small island servicing.
To date, although mussel farming and marine services are still the company’s core work, the fishing side is still going strong.