No Fish Farms In Broad Bay

For those who have not already heard our good news – last night’s meeting of the full Comhairle, finally refused planning consent for the proposed fish farm in Broad Bay, and for the shore base at Brevig Harbour. This is a very significant victory for the local community, and for all those who have

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/government-caves-in-to-legal-threats-by-salmon-farmers-1.1076473

Another example of the risk the Broad Bay development represents to our local wild salmonid fisheries, comes with the confirmation that 2766 4.5kg (10lb) farmed salmon escaped from a Scottish Salmon Company installation at Vacasay in November - how? – holed nets. The escape is now recorded in the Sc

On Saturday 20th November 2010 at  about 4pm, a small, dark helicopter flew over Broad Bay and then returned and landed on Sgeir Leathann, the small, tidal island group in Broad Bay - AKA ‘An Duin’. Three people got out of the helicopter, stayed briefly on the island and then returned to the helicop

- Lighthouse Caledonia must work with and not against local communities in ensuring a sustainable local environment and the future of our wild fisheries   9th November 2010   The No Fish Farms In Broad Bay campaign totally rejects and condemns comments made by Lighthouse Caledonia in a letter it sen

Press and Journal Friday 12 November 2010 ‘Big blow’ to fish farm as 4,000 salmon worth £80,000 escape cage highly unlikely they will go up local rivers, say owners By Jane Candlish Around 4,000 fish worth £80,000 escaped from a fish farm in north-west Sutherland this week after the net containing t

A warning of what might be from Argyll, full article below: http://www.fishnewseu.com/latest-news/scottish/4606-fish-farmers-under-fire-as-argyll-deal-hits-the-rocks.html

‘Unspoiled’ Lewis bay under threat from new fish farm Martin Graham Share   0 comments 24 Oct 2010 Conservationists and anglers on the Isle of Lewis are fighting to prevent a fish farm being built in an unspoilt bay, fearing it will damage wild stocks of salmon and trout. Broad Bay, near Stornoway,

Lighthouse Caledonia’s wreckless disregard for the environment of Broad Bay and the overwhelming opposition of local people will be fought to the end   The No Fish Farms In Broad Bay campaign has this week vowed to fight Lighthouse Caledonia’s plans for a fish farm in Broad Bay in the face of the co