Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has claimed that it has received extensive support from the Irish seafood industry for the controversial proposed Galway Bay Salmon Farm. According to a statement released by BIM, in excess of 60 seafood and associated companies from the west and north-west coasts, currently employing in excess of 1800 staff, have pledged their strong support for this project. BIM Chairman, Mr Kieran Calnan said that the benefit to Ireland’s seafood exports and the creation of a potential 500 jobs were the board’s priority…
Galway Independent, 30/03/13. Read the article ‘‘Seafood industry behind salmon farm’‘.
