Leaked video shows Mowi acting recklessly & dangerously – three months after this video was shot, Mowi worker Clive Hendry (seen in the footage) was crushed to death at the same @MowiScotlandLtd salmon farm in Loch Alsh https://t.co/oLOASoyiH1@maibgovuk @H_S_E @SSPOsays
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 10, 2021
I posted on Facebook (10 October 2021):
Watch the video footage and judge for yourself who's acting recklessly and dangerous – earlier this week (8 October 2021) Mowi's lawyers and Mowi Scotland's COO Ben Hadfield accused me of acting dangerously. For context, I'm the guy standing still on the salmon farm cage in a red life jacket holding a telescopic orange pole with a Go Pro camera attached (the equipment had been disinfected and proper biosecurity protocols followed) next to my blue kayak which was tied up safely to Mowi's farm at Ardintoul in Loch Alsh 'Special Area of Conservation':
Adrenaline fuelled Mowi skipper calmly lights a cigarette after almost killing or injuring observers. pic.twitter.com/XhzbnQljIP
— Andrew Holder (@andrholder) October 10, 2021
That's not a canoe, it's a small light inflatable dinghy that could easily have been capsized, and that is not safe navigational practice. It was wreckless, dangerous and intented to intimidate: is this condoned by @MowiScotlandLtd and tolerated by @maibgovuk & @H_S_E ?
— Prof. Peter Jones (@PJSJones) October 11, 2021
In May 2021, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch published a damning report on how negligence by Norwegian-owned Mowi caused the horrific death of Clive Hendry who was crushed between a workboat and feed storage unit at the Ardintoul salmon farm in Loch Alsh in February 2020.
Download the 16 page MAIB report Download MAIB Clive Hendry accident report May 2021
BBC News reported (26 May 2021):
BBC News reporting on Mowi's Safety Failures over Death of Clive Hendry at a salmon farm in Loch Alsh @BBCScotlandNews @ScottishHazards @ScotlandMowi @IslaTodd @WHFP1 @maibgovuk @_KateForbes @Ianblackford_MP @GreenerScotland @MCA_media @H_S_E @SSPOsays https://t.co/Xomv98TVBo
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 26, 2021
Scottish Hazards posted on Facebook (26 May 2021):
The Daily Mirror reported (26 May 2021):
"An experienced salmon farmer died after being crushed between a boat and a barge" @DailyMirror https://t.co/LMMHhbYFjU
"Mowi Scotland Ltd has been advised to 'fully implement a safety management system across its fleet'" @maibgovuk @ScotlandMowi
How much will Mowi be fined?— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 26, 2021
STV News reported (26 May 2021):
"Mowi Scotland Ltd did not have an effective marine safety management system and lacked staff with the experience to oversee its marine operations" @ScotlandMowi @MowiScotlandLtd @maibgovuk
How much will Mowi be fined for their negligence & lack of safety? @GreenerScotland https://t.co/OoIUcdTTpI— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 26, 2021
Safety recommendations for salmon farming giant after death.https://t.co/DY73Tk0f0p
— STV News (@STVNews) May 26, 2021
Intrafish reported (26 May 2021):
"Investigation finds training failures in death of Mowi Scotland salmon farm manager – the worker (Clive Hendry) was crushed between a vessel and feed barge" @IntraFishNorge @maibgovuk @ScotlandMowi @WHFP1 @pressjournal @HighlandNews https://t.co/WAHyamFnA1 pic.twitter.com/JIskzFp0FI
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 26, 2021
When Scottish Salmon Watch visited Mowi's disease-ridden salmon farm at Ardintoul in Loch Alsh in November 2019 – just three months before Clive Hendry's horrific death in February 2020 – we witnessed how reckless Mowi can be.
Mowi fish farm at Ardintoul. It wasn't a safe place for workers or observers.@marinescotland @scotgov @MCA_media pic.twitter.com/5b1Ui6bZT1
— Andrew Holder (@andrholder) May 26, 2021
Caught on Camera – Mowi's Reckless Breaches of Health & Safety in Loch Alsh! https://t.co/0nvWGe0MkQ Complaint vs @MowiScotlandLtd filed with @H_S_E & @MCA_media Who's policing salmon farms? @policescotland @marinescotland @APHAgovuk @CrownEstateScot @ScottishEPA @HumzaYousaf pic.twitter.com/f4oClqkpiA
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 15, 2019
Video of Mowi's reckless navigation near film-makers in Loch Alsh – who's calling who dangerous and a safety risk? https://t.co/V2KFQv3ICP @MowiScotlandLtd @SSPOsays @HamishMacdonell @tavishscott @maibgovuk @H_S_E @_KateForbes @Ianblackford_MP @WHFP1 @IntraFish @fishfarmermag
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 10, 2021
In May 2020, Scottish Salmon Watch filed a complaint to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency:
Complaint re. MOWI's reckless behaviour & subsequent fatality in Loch Alsh @MCA_media @transportgovuk @grantshapps https://t.co/dxUXoYiK90 @MowiScotlandLtd @H_S_E @HumzaYousaf @marinescotland @policescotland @maibgovuk @COPFS @ScotGovJustice @GaelForceGroup @SSPOsays pic.twitter.com/org6QksDau
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 1, 2020
Download Scottish Salmon Watch's letter of complaint to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (1 May 2020) in full online here
That is a deliberate and very dangerous act. It's the most apalling seamanship and I'm contacting the MCA Office in Paisley directly about it. Somebody needs to lose their license over this and I'll do my best to ensure that happens. https://t.co/d7FccSdimN
— Niall McKillop (@Badabrach) October 5, 2020
Video Exclusive: A sneak preview from Mowi's 'Safety First' promotional film illustrating safety in the workplace @H_S_E @maibgovuk @MowiScotlandLtd @SSPOsays @_KateForbes @Ianblackford_MP @scotgov @WHFP1 @pressjournal @IntraFish @BBCScotlandNews @STVNews @obantimes @tavishscott https://t.co/YjinO7dl6T
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 10, 2021
Scottish Salmon Watch reported in February 2020:
Norwegian-owned Marine Harvest renamed itself Mowi on 1 January 2019 due to negative consumer perception https://t.co/UM7XEnEmLZ With all the dead bodies piling up @MowiScotlandLtd it may have to think about re-branding itself again @MCA_media @H_S_E @MowiCanadaWest @FWMowinckel pic.twitter.com/Vv0aYu6cSj
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 26, 2020
In 2009, the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reported on deaths of workers in Chile at Cermaq and Marine Harvest (before 1 January 2019, Mowi was named Marine Harvest).
Scottish Salmon Watch reported in February 2020:
Read more about the Norwegian salmoney behind Mowi's salmonopoly via 'Scottish Scamon'.
Mowi's Ben Hadfield – who is personally responsible for the lethal operations of Mowi Scotland – earned $1 million in 2019.
Mowi's money men rake in million$ as tens of million$ of farmed $almon die a cruel death https://t.co/2ivoCyccKX Ben Hadfield @MowiScotlandLtd is fast catching up with Steve Austin coining in a cool $1 million in 2019 #Salmoney #Salmonopoly #Salmafia @IntraFishNorge pic.twitter.com/QuYumDLUCa
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 26, 2020
Intrafish reported (25 March 2021):
Revealed: Mowi Scotland's Ben Hadfield earned €962,000 (that's a staggering $1.1 million or £831,000) in 2020! https://t.co/y59RCkPITn @Salmon_Business @ScotlandMowi @MowiScotlandLtd #Salmoney #Salmonopoly #Salmafia
The 'Polluter Gets Paid Principle' in action! @ScottishEPA pic.twitter.com/wp5wSUcOqX— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 24, 2021
Mowi's press statement issued on 7 October 2021 includes:
Mowi: "the basis for these court proceedings is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, our fish & Mr Staniford" @MowiScotlandLtd https://t.co/vEEgjixVvn
Absolutely nothing to do with not wanting people to see horrific welfare abuse inside @rspcaassured cages! pic.twitter.com/0BS0z1rD5H— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 8, 2021
Everyone should be able to go to work and expect not to be killed https://t.co/Ty2a3Vnt7q @maibgovuk https://t.co/N2vl9PGMV9
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 8, 2021
Mowi's legal action to stop "dangerous" visits to salmon farms and prevent risks to employees & animals would hold more water if @MowiScotlandLtd was not responsible for millions of dead salmon, dozens of dead seals & even a dead worker https://t.co/55xO0wiiy3 @SSPOsays pic.twitter.com/Xe18exnrM9
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 8, 2021
Read more via:
- Press statement on lawsuit vs Mowi
- Mowi press release: "Court order sought to protect health and safety"
- "Mowi takes long-time salmon farming opponent to court" (Intrafish)
- Mowi has blood on its hands over horrific death of Clive Hendry – how much will Mowi be fined for negligence?
- Complaint re. MOWI's reckless behaviour & subsequent fatality in Loch Alsh
- Deadly Mowi – the Horror Story Continues!
- "Leave Our Farms Alone" Demand Mowi. Here's What They're Hiding & Why Mowi Want the Public to Keep Away!
- Fighting Mowi's Legal Action Over Filming at Salmon Farms
- Caught on Camera – Mowi's Reckless Breaches of Health & Safety in Loch Alsh
Mowi has blood on its hands over the horrific death of Clive Hendry – how much will Mowi be fined for negligence? @ScotlandMowi @MowiScotlandLtd https://t.co/55xO0wiiy3 @maibgovuk @H_S_E @GreenerScotland @WHFP1 @pressjournal @IntraFishNorge @_KateForbes @Ianblackford_MP #Mowi pic.twitter.com/nfpEboInpn
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 26, 2021
Mowi blamed @maibgovuk for horrific death in Loch Alsh: "investigation concluded that the conduct of the boat transfer had not been properly planned or briefed and was not adequately supervised or controlled" @ScotlandMowi @MowiScotlandLtd https://t.co/3Efr9KkrpP#Reckless #Mowi pic.twitter.com/XBEYV8wOIa
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 26, 2021
My legal defence tactics are informed by watching Sean Connery in 'The Hunt for Red October' – turning directly into the torpedo is sometimes the right course of action. "Attack is the best form of defence" military strategists advise! https://t.co/7nnK2MCWbu
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 10, 2021