The salmon aquaculture industry in Scotland has long fought against the suggestion that phosphorus and nitrogen containing compounds excreted by salmon, indeed all animals, act as nutrients in the growth of phytoplankton in marine ecosystems. These, in turn, can result in what are called plankton or harmful algae blooms. These can be of sufficient magnitude…
Month: August 2022
FOI request reveals fish died from toxic levels of ammonia in system similar to that proposed for Bienn Reithe, Loch Long.
A Freedom of Information request submitted to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Federal Agency by the British Colombia marine environmental group Clayoquot Action has revealed that fish in the trial Fiizk Semi-Closed Containment System, (similar to that proposed for the fish farm at Beinn Reithe, Loch Long), died from toxic levels of ammonia. Initially, the…
Representations to National Park indicates majority opposed to Beinn Reithe fish farm
In light of Loch Long Salmon Ltd submitting additional information to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park related to its Bienn Reithe Loch Long fish farm planning application, the public now has a second opportunity to submit representations to the Park authority. Almost 200 members of the public and organisations have so far submitted…