Over 70 written submissions to the Scottish Parliament's inquiry into the environmental impacts of salmon farming are now available online (written submissions to the Rural Economy & Connectivity Committee are being accepted until 27 April).
The written submissions include from Compassion In World Farming:
"The industry appears to be under-researched, under-documented and under-enforced"
"During the presentation of the report to the Scottish Parliament, animal welfare was discussed and welfare standards were described as “very high”," continued Compassion in World Farming. "Whilst we value the efforts of those in the industry and key certifying bodies (e.g. RSPCA Assured) to improve or maintain welfare, the high levels of disease, parasites, and mortality, and the stress and injury caused by parasite treatments are in no way consistent with “very high” standards. The high mortalities associated with sea lice clearly indicate that the sector is operating beyond its limits. Compassion in World Farming strongly recommends that expansion of salmon farming, as proposed by industry, should not proceed."
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The written submission from Whale & Dolphin Conservation included:
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The written submission from Animal Concern Advice Line and Save Our Seals Fund included:
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The written submission from the Scottish Gamekeepers Association included:
The written submission from the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust included:
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The written submission from the National Trust for Scotland included:
The written submission from One Kind included:
The written submission from Seaprobe Atlantis included:
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The written submission from Marine Conservation Society included:
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The written submission from Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland included:
The written submission from the Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation included:
"I fear it is only when neurotoxins deployed in aquaculture are found in the products of supermarket shelves, be they crabs, lobsters, prawns, mussels, scallops or line caught mackerel that that the Government will cry stop!"
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