The Press & Journal (19 January) reports on how "Marine Harvest withdrew controversial plans for a new farm at a Skye beauty spot".
Arthur Sevstre of Skye's Group Against Unsustainable Fish Farming said the withdrawal was welcome and "the people's voices have been heard".
Watch a video report featuring Arthur Sevestre online here
An Editorial also addressed "the victory for people power". "Locals had every right to fight to protect picturesque Loch Slapin – whether it was welcome that activists from Norway and Canada jumped aboard the wider campaign against what is, after all, an extremely important industry is a moot point."
For more background read "Slash & Burn Salmon Farming in Scotland" and "Hebrides Against Salmon Farms Launched in Scotland"
