Protesters' Joy in Scotland as Marine Harvest Withdraws from Loch Slapin

The Press & Journal (19 January) reports on how "Marine Harvest withdrew controversial plans for a new farm at a Skye beauty spot".

 

Arthur Sevstre of Skye's Group Against Unsustainable Fish Farming said the withdrawal was welcome and "the people's voices have been heard". 

 

 

Watch a video report featuring Arthur Sevestre online here

 

An Editorial also addressed "the victory for people power".  "Locals had every right to fight to protect picturesque Loch Slapin - whether it was welcome that activists from Norway and Canada jumped aboard the wider campaign against what is, after all, an extremely important industry is a moot point."

 

For more background read "Slash & Burn Salmon Farming in Scotland" and "Hebrides Against Salmon Farms Launched in Scotland"