WHFP: “Answers Sought on Loch Carron Fish Farm Barges”

 

"It is unfortunate that the company did not undertake consultation before they parked it here" said Helen Merchison, chair of Lochcarron Community Council @WHFP1 "The community would appreciate knowing what the future plans are and when the barge will be moving on" pic.twitter.com/NxTAU7nFh6

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) January 5, 2023

 

 

 

The West Highland Free Press reported (6 January 2023):

 

 

 

According to Marine Traffic, the Viking Saga (Aqauship) is now heading south near Lochinver (this is the wellboat which is understood to have been used by Bakkafrost to siphon off some, if not all, of the ca. 690 tons of "contaminated water and feed" from the salavaged GaelForce 450 SeaMate barge which is currently dumped in Loch Reraig):

 

 

 

The Aqua Reflex tug is currently in Loch Reraig (as of 11am on 5 January 2023):

 

 

 

Read more via:

Ross-shire Journal: "Kyle RNLI crew's first shout of 2023 following fire at Bakkafrost's Strome salmon farm in Loch Carron"

Smoking Scottish Salmon – Fire at Bakkafrost Feed Barge in Loch Carron Fuels Local Opposition!

Daily Record: "'Toxic' salmon farm barge dumped at scenic Scots bay could be spewing chemicals at loch – Locals are now fuming that the wreck has been beached in the middle of Reraig Bay"

Bakkafrost Haemorrhages $almoney – salvage of 'toxic' & 'explosive' feed barge costs "a cool million odd" with £81K per day in crane hire fees!

Press & Journal: "Toxic sunken fish farm relocated to Wester Ross sparking fury amongst local residents"

The Scotsman: "Wrecked barge holding ‘toxic’ and potentially ‘explosive' gases is beached for decontamination operation in scenic Scottish Highland bay"

Photos: Toxic Feed Barge Dumped Illegally in Loch Reraig (near Loch Carron MPA)?

Police Scotland FOI disclosure on toxic feed barge off Portree – now beached in Kishorn?

Public Health Scotland FOI: "an explosive risk…..supportive of the path closure" (but still no warning to the public)

FOI disclosure by Maritime & Coastguard Agency (8 December 2022) – more documents on the 'toxic' & 'explosive' feed barge sunk off Portree!

Mowi's "totally appalling levels of safety, COPFS are going to prosecute" (says Maritime & Coastguard Agency in FOI disclosure)

Update: Toxic Feed Barge Salvaged Off Portree Heading to Loch Carron & then Ardyne!