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tons produced in 2011, representing 65 per cent of Scottish production.
‘It is vital that we can support this message of quality with the fact that, while we continue to grow, we are doing so in a way that respects the Marine Stewardship Council’s principles and criteria for sustainable fisheries.’
AUGUST Galway Bay consultation launched
AVING received permission from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland’s Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) began the process of Statutory Consultation as the next step in the process of applying for a licence to produce 15,000 tonnes of organic farmed salmon in the outer parts of Galway Bay.
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In a new departure, BIM is applying for the licence, which they will then franchise to a third party who agrees to a legally binding contract to farm the Atlantic salmon to the highest organic and environmental standards. The pro- posed farm will create 500 jobs (both directly and indirectly) and greatly enhance Ireland’s ability to supply the outstanding demand world- wide for Irish organic salmon.
A RESIDENTIAL FARM
Eday site opens
COTTISH Sea Farms has invested over £1.3 million in a new site in Eday, in the north of Orkney. The new site opened on August 1 with the creation of six jobs – a wel- come boost to the 150-strong island community.