Bakkafrost have “reduced explosive risk & toxic risk to the public to zero and no exclusion zone is therefore necessary”

 

Bakkafrost have "reduced explosive risk & toxic risk to the public to zero & no exclusion zone is therefore necessary" says @marinescotland @scotgov "The Master had concerns for the safety of his vessel" @Folketrygdfond @ScotlandSalmon @ScottishEPA @MairiMcAllan @GaelForceGroup pic.twitter.com/nbVggKpAhu

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) January 9, 2023

 

The Scottish Government has provided more information on the toxic and explosive feed barge salvaged off Portree in early December 2022 and then dumped before Xmas in Loch Reraig (on the edge of Loch Carron Marine Protected Area) to the dismay of local residents:

 

 

Download the letter as a PDF online here

 

 

 

"As of 15 December 2022, some waste is still in the hold of the barge" says @ScottishEPA in a FOI reply today. "Any remaining waste feed and water has been sealed inside" @Folketrygdfond @ScotlandSalmon https://t.co/wPYRsActR5 pic.twitter.com/WDwM4uSSL7

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) January 5, 2023

 

 

 

Read more via:

Toxic Feed Barge Update – FOI disclosure by SEPA

WHFP: "Answers Sought on Loch Carron Fish Farm Barges"

Ross-shire Journal: "Kyle RNLI crew's first shout of 2023 following fire at Bakkafrost's Strome salmon farm in Loch Carron"

Smoking Scottish Salmon – Fire at Bakkafrost Feed Barge in Loch Carron Fuels Local Opposition!

Daily Record: "'Toxic' salmon farm barge dumped at scenic Scots bay could be spewing chemicals at loch – Locals are now fuming that the wreck has been beached in the middle of Reraig Bay"

Bakkafrost Haemorrhages $almoney – salvage of 'toxic' & 'explosive' feed barge costs "a cool million odd" with £81K per day in crane hire fees!

Press & Journal: "Toxic sunken fish farm relocated to Wester Ross sparking fury amongst local residents"

The Scotsman: "Wrecked barge holding ‘toxic’ and potentially ‘explosive' gases is beached for decontamination operation in scenic Scottish Highland bay"

Photos: Toxic Feed Barge Dumped Illegally in Loch Reraig (near Loch Carron MPA)?

Police Scotland FOI disclosure on toxic feed barge off Portree – now beached in Kishorn?

Public Health Scotland FOI: "an explosive risk…..supportive of the path closure" (but still no warning to the public)

FOI disclosure by Maritime & Coastguard Agency (8 December 2022) – more documents on the 'toxic' & 'explosive' feed barge sunk off Portree!

Mowi's "totally appalling levels of safety, COPFS are going to prosecute" (says Maritime & Coastguard Agency in FOI disclosure)

Update: Toxic Feed Barge Salvaged Off Portree Heading to Loch Carron & then Ardyne!