Undercurrent news, 29 Oct 2015: Sea lice tops Marine Harvest Agenda

Sea lice was mentioned more than 60 times inMarine Harvest’s Q3 2015 report, released Oct. 28. The statistic – calculated by Norne Research – evidences how high the issue now is on the Norwegian salmon farmer’s agenda. In contrast, it was mentioned between 30 and 40 times in last year’s Q3 result. In his presentation, … Continue reading →

Press Release FIE, 19 Oct 2015: Salmon Farming Norwegian Multinational not ‘fit person’

An appeal has been lodged against the Norwegian multinational Marine Harvest’s application for a salmon farming expansion in Bantry Bay that claims the applicant is not a ‘fit person’ to hold a licence.   The appeal cites records showing the company refused to cooperate with audits by the Department of Agriculture and by the Marine … Continue reading →

The Scotsman, 9 Oct: Map: Wild salmon dangerously scarce in Highland rivers

Wild salmon populations in all rivers in the west Highlands and Inner Hebrides have fallen below “safe” limits to ensure their survival, according to new government analysis. Research carried out by Marine Scotland as part of the Scottish Government’s Wild Fisheries Review has graded all salmon grounds in the country.   The results put all … Continue reading →

Salmon and Trout Conservation UK, 5 Oct 2015: Wild salmon populations have fallen below ‘safe’ conservation limits in all rivers in the Scottish west Highland salmon-farming zone

 THE Salmon and Trout Conservation Scotland (S&TCS) has today called upon the Scottish Government to halt any further expansion of the salmon farming industry, following new analysis showing the very poor status of salmon stocks in the West Highlands. Marine Scotland’s newly published classification puts all the rivers in the West Highlands and Inner Hebrides, … Continue reading →