"Communities should not have fish farms forced on them, says MSP" (Oban Times)

"Communities should not have fish farms forced on them, says MSP" @ArianeBurgessHI @obantimes https://t.co/M2kUY8JgCy pic.twitter.com/RiGktTNej8

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 23, 2023

The Oban Times reported (21 December 2023):

Public comments submitted to Argyll & Bute Council in response to Bakkafrost's application for another salmon farm off Gigha (they already operate two at Driumyeon Bay and East Tarbert Bay) are online here – including an objection from Laggan & Sorn District Salmon Fishery Board dated 12 December 2023 citing sea lice and escapes of farm salmon:

Dr Eleanor Logan of the Isle of Gigha wrote in objection on 4 December 2023:

Dr Eleanor Logan @argyllandbute: "As a resident of Gigha as it is an inappropriate development in the wrong location, led by a company with a woeful track record in running existing farms off Gigha" @ScotlandSalmon @Folketrygdfond @isleofgigha @CCNScotland @MairiGougeon @scotgp pic.twitter.com/Sljx90oK4Y

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 23, 2023

Miss Iona Middleton of the Isle of Islay wrote in objection on 4 December 2023:

The Coastal Communities Network of Scotland wrote in objection on 24 November 2023:

Ewan Kennedy of Argyll wrote in objection on 3 December 2023:

Ariane Burgess MSP wrote in objection on 27 November 2023:

Ariane Burgess MSP @argyllandbute: "My main reason for objecting is the appalling track record of the operator, Bakkafrost, in the same region" (@rspcaassured salmon farms off Gigha reported 80% mortality!!) @ScotlandSalmon @Folketrygdfond @ScotGovMarine @scotgp @ArianeBurgessHI pic.twitter.com/ecHSplEYAj

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 23, 2023