IRELAND – IFA Aquaculture Executive Richie Flynn has condemned a call for consumers to boycott smoked salmon for Christmas as an act of sabotage on a vital farming and processing sector for marine communities. Mr Flynn said, “This reckless posturing by Friends of the Irish Environment could undermine what is a quality product at a … Continue reading
Environmental groups, angling organisations and touristy industry representatives are planning to launch a national campaign to oppose the expansion of fish farms. The groups have claimed that the planned construction and expansion of such farms along the west coast would be damaging to the environment and to local tourism. The campaign was proposed at a … Continue reading
An international activist dubbed salmon farming’s “public enemy number one” is set to boost the campaign against two major fish farming projects off the south and west coasts. Anti-fish farming campaigner Don Staniford is expected to draw a large crowd to a protest meeting in Bantry on Friday, the Save Bantry Bay group said. The … Continue reading
The Southern Star, 23 Feb 2012: “BANTRY Harbour Commissioners will formally object to the proposed new salmon farm for Bantry Bay. After a meeting with representatives of the Save Bantry Bay committee, the members of the Board voted to object to the proposed construction of a 300-acre salmon farm at Shot Head. ‘With the information … Continue reading
Save Bantry Bay, the group launched at a recent public meeting in Adrigole in West Cork to oppose a salmon farm at nearby Shot Head, was demonstrating outside the monthly meeting of the Bantry Harbour Commissioners last night. 40 members and their supporters raised their concerns and asked the commissioners to object against the proposed … Continue reading
“SAVE BANTRY BAY” PRESS RELEASE MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2012 Save Bantry Bay, the group launched at a recent public meeting in Adrigole in West Cork to oppose a salmon farm at nearby Shot Head, is tonight demonstrating outside the monthly meeting of the Bantry Harbour Commissioners. The group is highlighting the failure to hold public … Continue reading
