Government report reveals increasing use of noisy Acoustic Deterrent Devices on Scottish salmon farms! https://t.co/BGwjnnHMwR@SAMSoceannews @denrisch @chazz_findlay @tex_sim
@nature_scot @marinescotland @SSPOsays @OTAQ2
@aceaquatec @NOAAComms @SealifeA @salmon_scottish pic.twitter.com/Ze3tBdKfBN— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 2, 2021
A much trumpeted report on the use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) on salmon farms was slipped out quietly yesterday (1 March 2021):
Download the 107-page report online here
The report concluded:
The report included details of increasing deployment of ADDs at salmon farms across Scotland (except Argyll & Bute region) since 2014:
The Scottish Government report details the types of ADDs used on salmon farms in Scotland:
The report concluded:
The Scottish Government reported included reference to a 2018 report published by SARF on the impact of low frequency ADDs on cetaceans:
Read more via Scientific Study into Impact of Low Frequency ADDs Silenced!
The Press & Journal reported today (2 March 2021):
Shetland News reported (2 March 2021):
In order to comply with European Protected Species Directive as well as the US Marine Mammals Protection Act, Scottish salmon producers will only use ADDs in future where they comply with both @marinescotland & US MMPA requirements @NOAA https://t.co/qcfGqoVaTN @Shetnews
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 2, 2021
The Fish Site reported (1 March 2021):
Yesterday (1 March 2021), the SSPO issued a press release:
Including:
So which ADDs are considered MMPA compliant? @aceaquatec @OTAQ2 @nature_scot @chazz_findlay @TheSoundOfJura @SealifeA @NOAA @HWDT_org @markruskell @ConcernMarine @JNCC_UK @strathearnrose @scotseafarms @ScotlandMowi @salmon_scottish https://t.co/746h88vkmC
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 1, 2021
Which specific devices have been turned off?
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 2, 2021
Fish Farming Expert reported (1 March 2021):
The Sunday Times reported (21 February 2021):
Read more via:
- 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!
Photo Exclusive: sneak preview of the Government's new inspection team charged with checking that Acoustic Deterrent Devices are turned off & seals are not killed on salmon farmshttps://t.co/BGwjnnHMwR@FergusEwingSNP @marinescotland @GreenerScotland @nature_scot @strathearnrose pic.twitter.com/zQO0LZrVsb
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 2, 2021
A report exploring the use of acoustic deterrent devices at finfish farms has been laid in @ScotParl today.
View the report here ➡️ https://t.co/jBOF82LWRm pic.twitter.com/OutoHOLSnK
— Scot Gov Greener (@GreenerScotland) March 1, 2021
NEW #BLOG!
LINK members reflect on the Scottish Parliament’s report on the aquaculture sectors use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices. ADDs emit sound to scare away seals, but they also impact non-target species, specifically cetaceans. Link below👇https://t.co/Byz5rW6s7T pic.twitter.com/Gjnex9snB9— Save Scottish Seas (@SaveScotsSeas) March 29, 2021