21 March 2017: The Demise of Loch Maree

What has occurred across the west coast of Scotland over the last few decades is nothing short of a travesty. We have been responsible for the systematic demise of a great natural resource, decimating the wild populations of salmon and sea-trout in order to support big business in farmed salmon. In the case of the … Continue reading →

EU Fish News, 18 Feb 2014: Dr Joins Recirculation Team

Dr Joins Recirculation Team EU Fish News, 18 Feb 2014 DR Astrid Buran Holan has joined Nofima, where she will focus on developing and integrating new or already existing water treatment technology in recirculating and semi-closed aquaculture systems. “She will strengthen the technological aspects of this field in Nofima, and contribute to the further development … Continue reading →

5 Dec 2013: VIDEO Galway Bay Fish Farm Ireland – Eorpa Report

Galway Bay Fish Farm Ireland – Eorpa Report

FISSTA Press Release, 7 Nov 2013: WILD ATLANTIC SALMON IN DANGER OF WIPEOUT AFTER FRESH WATER SUPPLIES ARE TAKEN FROM RIVER FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE AT CLARE ISLAND SALMON FARM

WILD ATLANTIC SALMON IN DANGER OF WIPEOUT AFTER FRESH WATER SUPPLIES ARE TAKEN FROM RIVER FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE AT CLARE ISLAND SALMON FARM Federation of Irish Salmon & Sea Trout Anglers (FISSTA) Press Release 7.11.13 FISSTA – The Federation of Irish Salmon and Seatrout Anglers have protested and lodged complaints to both Inland Fisheries … Continue reading →

BBC News, 4 August 2013: Irish battle over plans for Aran giant salmon farm

Irish battle over plans for Aran giant salmon farm By Diarmaid Fleming BBC News, 4 August 2013 Anglers fear that stocks of wild salmon and sea trout will be threatened Plans for the Republic of Ireland’s biggest salmon farm have sparked a furious dispute, with a group of islanders in one of Europe’s most remote … Continue reading →

UK Independent, Monday 13 May 2013: Irish government faces fight with residents of picturesque island Inis Oirr over new salmon farm

Irish government faces fight with residents of picturesque island Inis Oirr over new salmon farm Locals fear it could take away much of the island’s appeal Tom Levitt, Monday 13 May 2013 The 250 permanent residents of Inis Oirr are used to a slow pace of life. When recent stormy weather stopped the daily ferry … Continue reading →

RTE Prime Time, Tuesday 7 May 2013: Panel discuss proposal’s for worlds largest salmon farm in Galway Bay

  RTE Prime Time, Tuesday 7 May 2013: Panel discuss proposal’s for world’s largest salmon farm in Galway Bay A debate was held between Donal Maguire, Chief Executive of BIM, and Alan Molloy, No Salmon Farms At Sea, on Prime Time. A number of interested parties, both for and against the proposal for the world’s … Continue reading →

The Forgotten River

What sounds like the title of a poem is a very sad topic in the EIS. Or rather a non-topic. This survey was requested and made to show that Marine Harvest wouldn’t harm the region around the proposed huge salmon farm at Shot Head. But not only was the population of Trafrask (Adrigole) erased and … Continue reading →

Shot Head — Best of Ireland´s Scenery

What are we talking about when we talk about Shot Head, Trafrask, Adrigole on the Beara Peinsula? Just another site for just another polluting salmon farm in Bantry Bay? Marcus walked the headland this week and sent these photos of a magical place. Shot Head, let us protect it with all the positive energy we have … Continue reading →