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
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Irish Examiner, Tuesday 10 JAn 2017: Today’s Stories Sea lice levels are higher near salmon farms
There have been calls for the Department of Agriculture to boost its monitoring of fish farms after new research showed sea trout carry significantly higher levels of sea lice infestation when closer to marine salmon farms. For full article see http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/sea-lice-levels-are-higher-near-salmon-farms-438383.html Inland Fisheries Ireland said it hoped any future applications for fish farms … 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
Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages Press Release, 25 June 2015: Draft National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development
Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages Press Release: Draft National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 25 June 2015 Following initial assessment of the recently published Sustainable Aquaculture Development (Draft) Plan by the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages (GBASC) believes that the Minister is planning to grant a licence … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE FRIENDS OF THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT: SHOCK REPORT DAMNS SALMON FARMS
PRESS RELEASE, FRIENDS OF THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT: SHOCK REPORT DAMNS SALMON FARMS 1 JUNE 2015 There has been a ‘Complete breakdown’ of the state’s authority, according to a damning Report from the environmental group FIE. MINISTER’S DIRECTIONS FLOUTED BY SALMON FARMS A study of the annual inspection records of Irish salmon farms by the Department … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 18 Dec 2014: Is there something fishy about the health advice on farmed salmon?
Is there something fishy about the health advice on farmed salmon? Irish Examiner, 18 Dec 2014 By Victoria White SMOKED salmon is the easy part of Christmas. Throw it on brown bread, with lemon and black pepper, and the innocents will think it’s posh and that you’ve spent a lot. But you can get 100g … Continue reading
Save Bantry Bay Press Release, 17 Sept 2014: Europe concludes aquaculture contributes little to growth and employment
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
West Cork Times, 1 September 2014: High Court action threatened over Bantry Bay fish farm escape report
High Court action threatened over Bantry Bay fish farm escape report West Cork Times, 1 September 2014 WEST Cork based environmental group Friends of the Irish Environment have threatened High Court action in their attempts to obtain the report on the escape of 230,000 salmon in Bantry Bay last February. The storm … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 1 Sept 2014: Environmental lobby threatens legal action over escaping salmon
Environmental lobby threatens legal action over escaping salmon Irish Examiner, 1 Sept 2014 By Catherine Shanahan An environmental lobby group has threatened to take the Information Commissioner to court as part of its ongoing attempt to obtain a report on the escape of 230,000 salmon in Bantry Bay last February. … Continue reading
Save Bantry Bay Informs TDs of Ireland’s Largest Ever Farmed Salmon Escape
Save Bantry Bay Informs TDs of Ireland’s Largest Ever Farmed Salmon Escape 6 May 2014 Today, Save Bantry Bay wrote to all TDs informing them of Ireland’s largest ever farmed salmon escape. Information regarding the incident in which 230,000 farmed fish were lost in Bantry Bay continues to be withheld. Reports by the Department of … Continue reading
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