From November 2nd to 30th, Don Staniford of GAAIA and Elena Edwards of Wild Salmon First
will be touring salmon farms in Scotland and Ireland. The itinerary
includes a public hearing on the Isle of Mull (5th) as well as public
meetings in Armadale on Skye (8th), Ullapool
(12th), Harris (15th) and Bantry Bay (23rd). Protests are planned in
Edinburgh (21st) and Dublin (29th) – for the itinerary in
full see online here.
Communities opposed to salmon farms will be asked to sign a ‘Declaration for Wild Salmon’
and a ‘Stop Norwegian Fish Farms Killing Wild Salmon’ flag which will
be delivered next year to Norway. Over 70% of salmon farming
production in both Ireland and Scotland are controlled by Norwegian
multinationals led by the world’s #1 salmon farming company Marine
Harvest.
Watch a video report explaining more on the visit:
Watch online here!
Elena Edwards, a campaigner for Wild Salmon First
visiting from Canada, said: "May the global voices for wild salmon
unite to deliver the message to Norway that Norwegian salmon farms are
not welcome and must go!"
"The flag and declaration will be travelling to Scotland and Ireland to
support efforts to stop Norwegian owned salmon farms from killing wild
salmon," continued Edwards. "The more names on the flag the stronger
the message which will be brought to Norway next year. Your voice
matters!"
Don Staniford of the Global Alliance Against Industrial Aquaculture
(GAAIA) said: "Communities around the world are rising up against
disease-ridden salmon farms. Salmon cages are spreading like a
malignant cancer on our coasts. Put simply, there is no right way to do
the wrong thing. The only way to save wild fish is to stop salmon
farming and that means ripping out the cages choking the coasts of
Scotland and Ireland. Say no way to Norway using Scottish and Irish
waters as a toxic toilet!"
For more background including regular updates and an itinerary visit online here
The itinerary includes:
Scotland (2-21 November)
2nd & 3rd: Isle of Arran
4th: Oban
5th: Isle of Mull
6th: Firth of Lorne
7th: Loch Sunart & Loch Linnhe
8th: Isle of Skye (public meeting at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Armadale)
9th: Isle of Skye
10th & 11th: Loch Alsh, Loch Shieldaig and Loch Ewe
12th: Wester Ross & Loch Duart (public meeting in Ullapool – download poster online here)
13th: Loch Roag & Lewis
14th – 16th: Harris
17th & 18th: Loch Duart & Sutherland
19th: Perth
20th & 21st: Edinburgh
Ireland (22-30 November)
22nd: Belfast to Limerick
23nd: Bantry Bay
24th: Aran Islands/Galway Bay
25th: Connemara
26th: Clew Bay
27th: Clare Island & Donegal Bay
28th: Mulroy Bay & Lough Swilly
29th & 30th: Dublin
For more photos visit Wild Salmon First's photo gallery online here
STOP NORWEGIAN FISH FARMS FROM KILLING WILD SALMON!
Declaration for Wild Salmon & Norwegian Flag Headed to Scotland & Ireland!
May the global voices for wild salmon unite to deliver the message to Norway; Norwegian fish farms are not welcome and must go!
This November the flag & declaration will be traveling to Scotland
& Ireland to support efforts to stop Norwegian owned fish farms from
occupying the marine environment.
The more names on the flag the stronger the message which will be brought to Norway next year.
Your voice matters!
Sign the online Salmon Declaration
to get email updates on how you can participate in delivering the
message to Norway that Norwegian owned salmon farms must stop killing
wild salmon and get out of the oceans.
Email elena@wildsalmonfirst.org
More details online via Wild Salmon First
For more background and photos see the Wild Salmon First web-site