NEW: A row has erupted between a private company and the Scottish Government over controversial devices called seal scarers which have been used by fish farms. https://t.co/pSrLNkhwsB
— The Ferret (@FerretScot) October 24, 2022
The Ferret reported (24 October 2022):
Corin Smith of Inside Scottish Salmon Feedlots: "The continued discovery of ADDs on salmon feedlots comes despite repeated & recent claims to the contrary by the industry. We cannot trust the salmon farming industry to self regulate in this area or others" https://t.co/R49LjoGRSj
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 24, 2022
The Scottish Government reported (18 October 2022):
Read in full online here
Scottish Salmon Watch reported in September 2021:
Caught on candid camera – The Scottish Salmon Company claim to have an EPS licence to use ADDs at their salmon farm at West Strome in Loch Carron https://t.co/vvP9mJfXF1
I thought there were no EPS licences issued for ADDs on salmon farms! @nature_scot @marinescotland @SSPOsays— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) September 13, 2021
Inside Scottish Salmon Feedlots reported (20 September 2021):
Surveying for Acoustic Deterrent Devices in Loch Fyne & Loch Striven found almost every active salmon farm using ADDs. Every farm was operated by Faroese/Norwegian-owned 'Scottish' Salmon Company @salmon_scottish @Folketrygdfond @Try_Lochlander @SSPOsays https://t.co/wcTHtY3oSO pic.twitter.com/J6zsOzrzOA
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) June 29, 2021
- Scottish Greens welcome effective ban on acoustic deterrent devices
- The Ferret: "Critics claim “landmark victory” after curbs on seal scarers"
- Landmark Victory: Sonic Torture of Cetaceans by Salmon Farm ADDs Is Dead in the Water!
- Damning Report: Marine Scotland Caught Breaking EU Law By Environmental Standards Scotland!
- Scottish Salmon Caught Telling Porkies on ADDs?
- "Salmon farms probed for using illegal 'scarers' which threaten dolphins" (Mail on Sunday)
- RSPCA Assured food label scheme accused of protecting ‘salmon farmers and retailers’
- FOI Exposes Lobbying by 'Scottish' Salmon on Killing of Seals & Use of ADDs
- The Oban Times: "Seal scarer devices may harm harbour porpoise"
- "Five out of the six top farms in Scotland" use GenusWave's 'Acoustic Startle Technology' – But is it MMPA compliant & does it comply with EU law?
- "Scientists sound warning over next-gen seal scarers"
- Journal of Applied Ecology: "Auditory impairment from acoustic seal deterrents predicted for harbour porpoises in a marine protected area"
- Fish Farmer: "Seal scarers could harm porpoises, study finds"
- Parliamentary Report: "ADD Use in the Aquaculture Sector"
- Scientific Study into Impact of Low Frequency ADDs Silenced!
- Pulling the Plug on ADD on salmon farms – is turning down the volume enough to comply with the law?
- Sunday Times: "Animal welfare campaigners sound out ban on acoustic seal deterrent"
- Mail On Sunday: "Salmon farmers are 'torturing' porpoises and dolphins with high-pitched noises to protect their stock, campaigners warn"
- Unlicensed use of ADDs in aquaculture is contrary to European Protected Species legislation & completely immoral!
- Daily Record: "Whales and dolphins being 'tortured' by anti-seal scare devices at Scottish fish farms"
- The Guardian: "Scottish salmon farmers to be banned from shooting seals"
- Caught Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea
- The Ferret: "Seal scarers used by fish farms branded 'sonic torture'"
- GenusWave 'Targeted Acoustic Startle Technology' – in compliance with the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act??
- Seal shooting at salmon farms doubles before ban
- Ban on seal shooting must be watertight
- Greens want ban on seal scarers
- BBC Countryfile on ADDs impacting on cetaceans
- Sounding Off On Salmon Farms – Acoustic Deterrent Devices evade Marine Noise Registry
- SARF report 112: "Influences of lower-frequency Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) on cetaceans in Scottish coastal waters"
- The Times: "Noisy fish farms ‘harm other marine life’"
- Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices
- Sounding Off About Scotland's Noisy Salmon Farms – Turn Off Acoustic Deterrent Devices to Protect Cetaceans
- Deafening Impact of Salmon Farms on Cetaceans
- The National: "Warning salmon farm devices could hit wildlife tourism"
- Turning Down the Volume on Salmon Farms is Not Enough: 'Cetacean Friendly' Acoustic Deterrent Devices Still Harm & Must Be Banned
- Cetaceans Sound Alarm On Salmon Farms – new research sparks EC complaint & call to ban Acoustic Deterrent Devices
- Sunday Herald: "Health of whales, dolphins and porpoises put at risk by underwater alarms"
- Noisy Salmon Farms – Switch Off Acoustic Deterrent Devices Now!
NEW: Marine conservationists are claiming a “landmark victory” after Environmental Standards Scotland effectively bans seal scarers. https://t.co/KPKELWKJTG
— The Ferret (@FerretScot) August 10, 2022
Don Staniford, director of $camon $cotland, previously called Scottish Salmon Watch, said: “The Scottish Government must immediately remove all ADDs on salmon farms across Scotland and prosecute companies for noise pollution” @FerretScot @marinescotland https://t.co/R49LjoGRSj
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 25, 2022
The manufacturer of the SealFence "has now ended all marketing & selling activities in relation to acoustic deterrents in Scotland" @OTAQ2 https://t.co/AUEDZrglJI
Thanks to @SealifeA @GuyLinleyAdams @EnvStanScot @marinescotland @scotgp @markruskell @ArianeBurgessHI @CCNScotland pic.twitter.com/6yIy0uXrHO— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 22, 2022