Bakkafrost’s Nuclear Option Makes Waves in the Trade Press

 

"Long-time anti-salmon farming campaigner Don Staniford has objected that the site will be in close proximity to the Hunterston B nuclear power station. He described the combination of fish farming and nuclear energy as “a marriage made in hell”." https://t.co/rf65kCVqVb #Blinky pic.twitter.com/kc4SJ4ZWSH

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 16, 2023

 

News that Faroese/Norwegian giant Bakkafrost is planning a monster-sized salmon farm next to Hunterston nuclear power station – reported exclusively by $camon $cotland yesterday – is making waves in the trade press.  Fish Farmer reported (15 February 2023):

 

 

 

 

Fish Farming Expert reported (15 February 2023):

 

 

 

 

 

 

$camon $cotland reported yesterday (15 February 2023):

 

The Scottish salmon farming industry – staggering from one crisis to another – is now scraping the very bottom of the toxic barrel by seeking to expand in the contaminated waters & land around Hunterston nuclear power station! @edfenergy @ScotlandSalmon https://t.co/t7nfF7AiAV pic.twitter.com/6e12HrsM2P

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 15, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATE (22 February 2023):

 

 

 

A former nuclear site, breeding fish….what could possibly go wrong, its either going to be 3 eyed blinky or "Killer Salmon of Hunterston overrun Cumbrae" @largsnews https://t.co/9nDdVFx03O @FairlieCoastal @AyrshireRT @North_Ayrshire @ScotlandSalmon pic.twitter.com/BH8mnexWBi

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 22, 2023

 

 

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