Galway Bay salmon farm halted as EU concerned by ‘Fundamental errors’ in scientific data GALWAY ADVERTISER, NOVEMBER 28, 2013. By Kernan Andrews A public enquiry could result from allegations of flawed and suppressed information regarding controversial proposal to construct a massive salmon farm in Galway Bay. The allegations have already led the EU Commission to … Continue reading
Opportunity to be a leader in fish farm industry Galway Independent, 27 Nov 2013 In the opinion piece by Jason Whooly of BIM in last week’s paper (‘Time to realise our salmon farming potential’, Wednesday 20 November) hope is expressed that the “local people will see the sense” in what BIM are proposing and will … Continue reading
EU blow for salmon farm The proponents of a massive salmon farm in Galway Bay have expressed their confidence that the project will not be undermined by the re-opening of a European Commission investigation into the impact of sea lice from such farms on wild fish stocks. The proposed Galway Bay Salmon Farm has suffered … Continue reading
To promote fish farm as job creation scheme is galling Letter to the Editor, Galway Independent, 27 Nov 2013 Dear Editor, I refer to CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Mr Whooly’s arrogant piece, extolling the virtues of the giant, formerly “Deep Sea”, now “near-off-shore” salmon farms for Galway Bay. He is bemoaning the fact that … Continue reading
Asmak brings salmon farming to the desert Saudi Gazette, 26 Nov 2013 JEDDAH – Asmak, an Abu Dhabi company, plans to farm the cold water fish salmon in chilled onshore pools at prices that can compete with imports flown in from Norway or Ireland. The company, which already runs offshore fish farms, is harnessing technology … Continue reading
Salmon farming in the Emirates could become a reality November 26, 2013, 9:42 am Undercurrent News An Abu Dhabi-stock listed fish farming group has announced plans to introduce land-based salmon farming in the western region of Abu Dhabi, part of the United Arab Emirates, reports The National. This would be the first such facility of … Continue reading
EU Reopens Salmon Farm Investigation Fish News, 26 Nov 2013 THE European Commission has reopened an investigation into salmon farming in Ireland following the revelation that the country’s Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine concealed vital information and relied on bad science when presenting their case. In 2009 the European Commission investigated the impact … Continue reading
Probe into impact of sea lice on salmon farms to reopen Tuesday, November 26, 2013 A European Commission investigation into the impact of sea lice on salmon farms is to be reopened. The investigation, closed 14 months ago, could have implications for planned Marine Harvest and Bord Iascaigh Mhara fish farms in Bantry Bay and … Continue reading
Salmon farming in the Emirates set to become a reality By John Everington November 25, 2013 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a bestselling novel that was adapted into a movie starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. Salmon farming in the UAE, however, will involve actual salmon farming facilities in Abu Dhabi. Asmak, the international … Continue reading
EU to reopen salmon farm inquiry Request for ‘redress for maladministration’ filed against Department of Agriculture Irish Times, 25 Nov 2013 By Tim O’Brien Friends of the Irish Environment complained to the EU that a key report from the Inland Fisheries Ireland, which was critical of Ireland’s programme to control the spread of sea lice, … Continue reading
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