Coveney urged to stop giant salmon farms

BARRY ROCHE – The┬áIrish Times┬á- Monday, December 17, 2012 Anglers and environmentalists have called on the Minister for the Marine Simon Coveney to intervene to prevent the establishment of a number of major salmon farm projects at various locations off the Irish coast.About 200 campaigners from as far away as Donegal, Fermanagh and Galway as …

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Irish Salmon Anglers Welcome The Passing Of Inland Fisheries Bill Report Stage In Dail

The Chairman of the┬áIrish Salmon Anglers – FISSTA (Federation of Irish Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers) Mr. John Carroll,┬áwelcomed the passing of the report stage of the Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 through the Dail recently.┬á “On behalf of our FISSTA members nationwide, I congratulated the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Mr Eamon Ryan …

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“IrelandÔÇÖs scientific research helps to confirm fish farm environmental damageÔÇØ

First Global Study Finds Fish Farms Detrimental to Wild Salmon Populations” FISSTA has welcomed the latest scientific report confirming once again the detrimental fallout to our wild salmon and marine environment, not just in Ireland but globally. ÔÇ£These findings come at an opportune time when Governmental policies are being reviewed by a governmental committee from …

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