Ocean-based fish farming can never be organic, claims report Posted on October 23, 2014 by Tim Siddons THE US-based Center for Food Safety (CFS) has issued a report claiming that ocean-based fish farming can never be certified as organic. Reported in E-news Forest Park, the scientific report: Like Water and Oil: Ocean-Based Fish Farming and Organic Don’t Mix, … Continue reading
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EU Fish News, 6 June 2014: Irish Braced For Organic Expansion
Irish Braced For Organic Expansion EU Fish News, 6 June 2014 PREPARATORY work towards applying for a 3.5 – 5k tonne per annum organic salmon farm off the coast of Mayo is still underway, the Irish seafood development agency (Bord Iascaigh Mhara) has confirmed today. The Mayo proposal, the second of three ‘deep-sea fish farms’ … Continue reading
Press Release: IRISH ORGANIC FARMERS AND GROWERS ASSOCIATION SEEK INVESTIATION INTO ‘ORGANIC FARMED SALMON’
Press Release: IRISH ORGANIC FARMERS AND GROWERS ASSOCIATION SEEK INVESTIATION INTO ‘ORGANIC FARMED SALMON’ 21 February 2014 Serious concerns about the certification of farmed salmon as ‘organic’ were raised by the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association at their recent AGM. Members voted unanimously to establish a working group to immediately investigate. IOFGA has almost … Continue reading
Fish News, 17 Jan 2014: Europe Seeks Organic Boost
Europe Seeks Organic Boost Fish News, 17 Jan 2014 THE EU has launched a project to identify obstacles in regulations and rules that must be changed to increase the production of organic aquaculture in Europe. Many consumers want to buy organic fish, but in Europe it is still hard to find certified organic fish in … Continue reading
5 Dec 2013: VIDEO Galway Bay Fish Farm Ireland – Eorpa Report
Galway Bay Fish Farm Ireland – Eorpa Report
Letter to the Editor, Galway Independent: If the king knew what he was eating he’d lose his appetite
Letter to the Editor, Galway Independent: If the king knew what he was eating he’d lose his appetite 25 Sept 2013 Dear Editor, Unlike Mr Roche of the Irish Seafood Producers Group, those of us who oppose the Galway Bay Salmon Cage proposal are believers in free speech, which is why we welcomed his arrogant … Continue reading
Galway Independent, 21 Aug 2013: ‘Organic’ farmed salmon misleads conscientious consumers
‘Organic’ farmed salmon misleads conscientious consumers Galway Independent – Letter to Editor Dear Editor, We are repeatedly being told the economic salvation of Ireland’s remote coastal and island communities will be massive new ‘organic’ salmon farms. Barely a day goes by without either BIM, Marine Minister Simon Coveney, or the Irish Farmers’ Association promoting this … Continue reading
Letter to the Editor, Irish Examiner, 9 Aug 2013: Farcical fish labelling
Letter to the Editor: Farcical fish labelling Irish Examiner Friday, August 09, 2013 Facts regarding ‘organic’ salmon, (Analysis Aug 5), are truthfully set out in article by Alec O’Donovan. There are many unanswered questions about the use of chemicals, flesh colouring methods and more especially how healthy or otherwise battery-caged farmed salmon is. Allowing it … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 5 Aug 2013: Irish Examiner: Swimming against ‘organic’ tide
Irish Examiner: Swimming against ‘organic’ tide Monday, August 05, 2013 WE are repeatedly being told the economic salvation of Ireland’s remote coastal and island communities will be massive new “organic” salmon farms. Analysis by Alec O’Donovan Barely a day goes by without either BIM, Marine Minister Simon Coveney, or the Irish Farmers Association promoting this … Continue reading
Letter to the Editor, Irish Examiner, 3 August 2013: Pros and cons of fish farming
Letter to the Editor, Irish Examiner: Pros and cons of fish farming Saturday, August 03, 2013 The debate on the proposal to establish fish farming in Bantry Bay and Galway Bay continues. Two State agencies, An Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Inland Fisheries Ireland, are contradictory on the merits of the scheme. The adjudication is hampered … Continue reading
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