Another oyster farm ‘will strangle bay’ By Eoin English Irish Examiner Reporter Plans for another oyster farm in a scenic West Cork harbour will strangle the bay, environmentalists have claimed. Friends of the Irish Environment have now lodged a detailed objection to an application by local man John Crowley for a license for oyster cultivation … Continue reading
Connemara fish farm resumption ‘illegal’ Friends of the Irish Environment Press Release 16 December 2013 Latest Connemara fish farm could lead to EU daily fines Government reported to EU. An environmental group has reported the resumption of fish farming in Kilkiernan Bay on the north shore of Galway Bay to the European Commission. Friends of … Continue reading
Nordic Stocks – Marine Harvest to be Reported to Directorate of Fisheries Reuters, 13 Dec 2013 MARINE HARVEST The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries said it would report Marine Harvest, the world’s biggest Atlantic salmon producer, to the police after 60,000 salmon escaped one of its fish farms in November, Norwegian daily Dagens Naeringsliv said on … Continue reading
Russian Once Again Threatens Ban On Norway Salmon Imports December 13, 2013, 9:24 am Undercurrent News Russian authorities have once again warned Norway that it could impose a ban on all of Norway’s salmon imports. The country’s veterinary service Rosselkhoznadzor said they were considering a ban if they confirm that specialists were barred from inspecting … Continue reading
Marine Harvest: Nominated for Public Eye Awards PUBLIC EYE AWARDS: Corporate Accountability here and now! Exploitative working conditions, environmental sins, intentional disinformation, or other human rights violations: In advance of the World Economic Forum (WEF) a shortlist of those companies with the worst corporate social responsibility records will be put to vote on the Public … Continue reading
Letter to the Editor, Southern Star, 12 Dec 2013 SIR – We were interested to read Dr Jaffa’s suggestion that wild salmon stocks can boom alongside salmon farming, as the two exist in harmony (November 28th). This an unsurprising claim from a person who works for the aquaculture industry. Unfortunately, the vast bulk of research … Continue reading
ASDA called on to end deal with sea lice hit farmer December 12, 2013, 9:37 am Undercurrent News The salmon and trout association of Scotland (S&TA) has called on British retailer Asda to end its relationship with Wester Ross Fisheries, as data shows sea lice is out of control on its farms. “S&TA(S)) is asking … Continue reading
Scottish Government: Confirmed Designation Notice of Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia in Salmon Farms 10 Dec 2013 The presence of Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (VHS) virus has been confirmed, in wrasse at six aquaculture sites in Shetland. One site is a land based aquaculture research unit at the North Atlantic Fisheries College, Scalloway, Shetland, where all the wrasse … Continue reading
Wrasse killed in Scotland Fly Fishing and Fly Tying, 10 Dec 2013 More than 9,000 wrasse cleaner fish, valued at some £20,000 have been culled at a Shetland hatchery because of an outbreak marine Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia. The wrasse, which eat sea lice, were to be placed in salmon farm cages to ‘clean’ lice from … Continue reading
Baffled by enthusiasm of salmon farm endorsement The Southern Star, Saturday December 7th 2013 IN a properly-functioning democracy, political leaders have to answer to the public for their actions. They resign. But in Ireland the idea of holding public officials accountable for their failure to perform in the way expected of them is considered a … Continue reading
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