FRIENDS OF THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT: PRESS RELEASE MARCH 31 2014 DEPARTMENT AT FAULT OVER FISH FARM ESCAPE GOVERNMENT REPORT CALLS FOR MANDATORY REGULATION A detailed report from the Marine Engineering Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries on the cause of the escape of 83,000 salmon from a farm in Inver Bay in … Continue reading
Salmon farm escape – Alarm bells ringing again Irish Examiner: Monday, March 31, 2014 The confirmation by Agriculture and Marine Minister Simon Coveney that 230,000 farmed salmon escaped from a fish farm in Bantry Bay during last month’s storms once again rings alarm bells around the controversial industry. The escape, which has the potential to … Continue reading
Simon Coveney: Weather delayed collection of fish Irish Examiner, 29 March 2014 By Claire O’Sullivan After months of questioning, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed that up to 230,000 farmed fish escaped from their cages into Bantry Bay during February’s storms. These figures would make the fish escape the largest single salmon farm escape in … Continue reading
Up to 230,000 farmed fish lost in February storm Irish Times, 28 March 2014 By Lorna Siggins Mooring system and several cages at farm in Bantry Bay buckled under impact of swell The Irish Farmers’ Associationsays that most of the caged salmon were suffocated in the crush. However, a group opposed to fish farm expansion … Continue reading
Save Bantry Bay group claims sea lice statement ‘misleading’ Irish Times, 28 March 2014 By Derek Evans With reference to recent media coverage relating to Marine Institute research on sea lice, the Save Bantry Bay group concludes the statement was “misleading” and “deceptive”. The statement claims the Journal of Fish Diseases apologised for publishing the … Continue reading
Press Release: Coveney confirms Ireland’s largest ever salmon farm escape 29 March 2014 Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed 230,000 salmon are missing after storms significantly damaged Murphy’s salmon farm in Gearhries, Bantry Bay, on 1 February 2014. This is Ireland’s largest single salmon farm escape in history. It is a legal requirement that all mortalities … Continue reading
Containment fish farm near Port McNeill ready for harvest By Carla Wilson Times Colonist March 20, 2014 It’s nearly time to start harvesting the first Atlantic salmon raised at a land-based fish farm on ‘Namgis First Nation land south of Port McNeill. Marketed under the name Kuterra, the fish are the product of the $9.5-million … Continue reading
Phys-Org Increased use of medicines in Norwegian fish farming Mar 05, 2014 The increase in sales of agents to treat sea lice infestations continued in 2013. However, sales of antibacterials showed a reduction compared to the previous year. Sales of anthelmintics showed a slight increase compared to 2012. These figures come from the Norwegian Institute … Continue reading
Time to sterilise farmed salmon to save wild cousins New Scientists, 12 March 2014 By Matt Gage Escaped farmed salmon can weaken the wild gene pool by cross-breeding, but there is a solution to hand. A tasty prospect on your plate, far less so if they escape (Image: David Sandison/The Independent/REX) When you tuck into … Continue reading
Political lobbying – The power to influence Government Irish Examiner: Friday, March 14, 2014 Political lobbying and funding political parties are two sides of the same coin. They are about trying to ensure that a certain view shapes Government decisions and legislation. This is entirely appropriate in a democracy — but only if they are … Continue reading
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