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
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
Sea trout swimming close to salmon farms in Ireland and in Scotland have been found to be carrying significantly higher levels of sea lice infestation than those swimming further away from such farms. Research carried out by scientists at Inland Fisheries Ireland and Argyll Fisheries Trust in Scotland also found sea trout swimming close to … Continue reading
A definitive scientific paper, reviewing over 300 scientific publications, has just been published in the prestigious journal Aquaculture Environment Interactions on the effects of sea lice on sea trout stocks. A team of top international scientists from Norway, Scotland and Ireland reviewed all available published studies on the effects of sea lice and have concluded … Continue reading
GALWAY BAY AGAINST SALMON CAGES PRESS RELEASE A protest picket will take place outside the Marine Institute Rinville Oranmore Co. Galway next Thursday, 9th July at 8-45am. This picket is being organized by Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages (GBASC) to tell EC Commissioner Vella, Simon Coveney and associates that we don’t want their Environmentally damaging … Continue reading
Save Bantry Bay Submission: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Consultation The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is inviting submissions on a new National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development and related strategic environmental assessment and appropriate assessment. Deadline for receipt of submissions is 5.30pm on 24 July 2015. A copy of the … Continue reading
Press Release 26 December 2014 MARINE INSTITUTE CALL FOR STANDARDS AND INSPECTIONS ON FISH FARMS WELCOMED Environmental groups have welcomed the publication of a five year study funded by the European Commission which has called for technical standards and regular inspections for fish farms to be put in place. ‘Prevent Escape’, which involved eleven partners … Continue reading
39 breaches on Irish fish farms criticised by NGO Irish Times, 1 Dec 2014 By Lorna Siggins 2014 a ‘challenging’ year for control of sea lice levels on fish farms, Marine Institute says The Marine Institute has said 2014 has been a ‘challenging’ year for controlling sea lice on fish farms. File Photograph: … Continue reading
Marine Harvest takes hit from sea lice extraordinary mortality costs Undercurrent News, 22 Oct 2014 Sealice mitigation and extraordinary mortality shaved NOK 156.5 million ($23.7m) off Marine Harvest’s profit in the third quarter of the year. The world’s largest salmon farmer said sealice mitigation in Norway cost it NOK 91.8 million in the quarter, taking the … Continue reading
Press Release: Europe concludes aquaculture contributes little to growth and employment 17 Sept 2014 A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that measures to support development of aquaculture ‘were not well designed and implemented’, ‘failed to deliver value for money’’ and ‘contributed little to growth and employment’. The report … Continue reading
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