FISH FARM CLAIM THAT ALGAE BLOOMS ARE ‘NATURAL’ CONTESTED AS 80,000 SALMON DIE Mass mortalities reported by Mowi (formerly Marine Harvest) because of algae blooms at two of their salmon farms in Bantry Bay are ‘partly caused the farms themselves’, according to local group Save Bantry Bay. Algal blooms are becoming an increasing problem worldwide, … Continue reading
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Press Release: Aquaculture License Appeals Board demands further assessments as salmon farm may put protect bird species at risk
The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) has asked the developers behind the Shot Head salmon farm to undertake further Appropriate Assessments as required by EU habitats law to ensure endangered birds are not put at risk. These assessments are to be completed by 23 September 2019, meaning any decision on the development of the salmon … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 21 Sept 2017: Already too many salmon farms in Bantry
An organisation opposed to the development of another salmon farm in Bantry Bay says the area is “already overburdened” with them and believes there’s a direct link between such farms and sea lice infestation which can kill wild fish. Save Bantry Bay secretary, Alec O’Donovan, made his organisation’s concerns known on day two of a … Continue reading
Press Release, 22 Sept 2017: Oral Hearing for Shot Head Salmon Farm Licence Closes
On 21 September the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) heard final appeals against a new Marine Harvest salmon farm at Shot Head in Bantry Bay. The Panel, chaired by Prof. Owen McIntyre heard evidence from the developer Marine Harvest and fourteen separate appellants. “After the Department for Agriculture approved the licence in October 2016, ALAB … Continue reading
Press Release, 6 January 2017: Oral Hearing for Shot Head Salmon Farm Licence
The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) has granted an Oral Hearing to those appealing the decision by the Department of Agriculture to give a licence for a salmon farm in Bantry Bay. This decision validates the concerns raised by locals, environmental groups and fishermen. “It is now five years since Marine Harvest first applied for … Continue reading
Appeal against Marine Harvest’s salmon farm at Shot Head to be submitted by Save Bantry Bay
The license for a salmon farm at Shot Head has now been granted to Marine Harvest. Save Bantry Bay are now in the process of preparing an appeal. If you would like any more information, want to know how you might submit an appeal, or have any items you would like to discuss, please do … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 21 Sept 2015: Marine Harvest salmon farm to go ahead in Bantry Bay
Farmed salmon producer Marine Harvest says it has a ready market for fish from its newly approved second site in Bantry Bay, to be completed within four months. MHI has received Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approval for aquaculture and foreshore licences for a site at Shot Head in Bantry Bay. After … Continue reading
Licence Granted for Shot Head, Bantry Bay Salmon Farm: Public Notice 16 Sept 2015
FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1997 (NO. 23) & FORESHORE ACT, 1933 (NO. 12) NOTICE OF DECISION TO GRANT AQUACULTURE AND FORESHORE LICENCES. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has decided to grant an Aquaculture Licence and a Foreshore Licence to, Bradán Fanad Teo t/a Marine Harvest Ireland, KINDRUM, FANAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL, REF: T5/555 … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 3 Sept 2015: Aqua farmers warned as massive algae bloom threatens fish and marine life
Thursday, September 03, 2015 Sean O’Riordan Aqua farm owners off the south-west coast have been warned of a massive bloom of algae which has the potential to kill fish and shellfish stock along with other marine life. The algae has already been blamed for de-oxygenating waters off Goleen in West Cork, leading to the destruction … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 28 July 2015: State must release salmon farm report
The Ombudsman has ordered the State to release a detailed report into a salmon farm accident which resulted in one of the largest ever losses of farmed salmon. Information Commissioner Peter Tyndall’s decision to overturn the Department of the Marine’s refusal to release the report follows a sustained campaign by environmentalists in West Cork arising … Continue reading