Angling Notes – Sea-lice concerns grow over plans for salmon farm in Galway Bay 18 February 2013 DEREK EVANS ANGLING NOTES Concerns over sea lice emanating from salmon farms and the resulting potential for detrimental effects on wild salmon and sea trout continue to gain momentum, particularly in light of BIMs proposal for a super-sized … Continue reading
When two State bodies publicly disagree on the environmental impact of a major commercial project – and one of those bodies is promoting the development – the Government should order a comprehensive review. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) wants to build an enormous salmon farm in Galway Bay, to be operated by Norwegian interests. But Inland … Continue reading
Sea lice mortality in salmon link to if fisheries are open or closed DEREK EVANS ANGLILNG NOTES: A 1 per cent reduction in salmon returning to their native rivers because of sea lice mortality may be the crucial tipping point between having an open or closed fishery, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) following a … Continue reading
Research fails to allay concern over fish farms Monday, February 11, 2013 Assurances given by a state body over risks to wild salmon have not eased coastal communities’ fears over fish farms. By Claire O’Sullivan Irish Examiner Reporter Recent research by the Marine Institute indicates that salmon farming do not play a significant role in … Continue reading
Assessment needed before more salmon farming goes ahead Thursday, February 07, 2013 It was with interest I read your article ‘Industry delight as study shows lice not to blame for salmon deaths.’ The pro-salmon farming lobby are relying on a single study that found just 1% of overall marine mortality of smolts is a result … Continue reading
ASFB statement on sea lice Posted on February 3, 2013 http://www.asfb.org.uk/asfb-statement-on-sea-lice/ Sea lice infestation as a source of marine mortality of outwardly migrating Atlantic salmon smolts has been investigated by treating groups of ranched salmon, prior to release, with a prophylactic sea lice treatment. This research was recently published in the Journal of Fish Diseases. … Continue reading
Press Release 05/02/2013 Wild Salmon Survival in the Balance – 1% may be the Crucial Tipping Point http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Press-releases/wild-salmon-survival-in-the-balance-1-may-be-the-crucial-tipping-point.html Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) notes the recent Marine Institute (MI) publication which identifies that sea lice emanating from aquaculture facilities can cause mortality to wild Atlantic salmon. In this regard, the recent publication (Jackson et al, 2012) concurs … Continue reading
The Irish Times – Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Fishery body’s sea lice claim disputed TIM O’BRIEN Fishing and tourism interests have disputed Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) claim that sea lice are not a significant factor in the deaths of wild Atlantic salmon. In support of its plan for one of Europe’s largest salmon farms to … Continue reading
Impact of fish farm plans The Irish Times – Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Sir, – Most recent Fáilte Ireland figures show that nearly €100 million was spent in Ireland by overseas visitors engaged in angling. Fáilte Ireland research shows that up to 80 per cent of the angling visitors are repeat visitors and that the … Continue reading
BIM salmon findings criticised TIM O’BRIEN Fishing and tourism interests have reacted sharply to Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s claim that sea lice are not a significant factor in the deaths of wild Atlantic salmon. In support of its plan for one of Europe’s largest salmon farms to be located in on a 456 hectare site in … Continue reading
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