In the opinion piece by Jason Whooly of BIM in last week’s paper (‘Time to realise our salmon farming potential’, Wednesday 20 November) hope is expressed that the “local people will see the sense” in what BIM are proposing and will allow the development of an industrial salmon mega-farm in Galway Bay. Of course, there are elements of truth to Jason’s piece but equally there are some very important missing elements.
For example, Jason is correct in saying there has been “vociferous opposition”, but his claims that objection comes from “a small cadre of people with particular sectoral interest” is not true. Concerns have been raised publicly by a wide spectrum of community stakeholders: from inshore shellfish fishermen, oyster growers, elements within the wider tourism sector, local primary health care organisations, An Taisce, national and international scientists, and from State Agencies like Inland Fisheries Ireland…..
Galway Independent 27/11/2013 Read the article ‘Opportunity to be a leader in fish farm industry‘
