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03/26/2021

Warning: Imidacloprid Moves A Step Closer to Commercial Use in Salmon Farming

 



 

Fish Farming Expert reported (26 March 2021):

 

Benchmark signs first CleanTreat agreements 26 March 2021 #1

Benchmark signs first CleanTreat agreements 26 March 2021 #2

 

 

 

 

Fish Farmer reported (26 March 2021):

 

Benchmark signs first CleanTreat agreements 26 March 2021 #4

 

 

 

 

Benchmark is loathe to admit it but BMK08 is the toxic neonicotinoid Imidacloprid - banned for use in terrestrial agriculture in 2018 (although last year Greenpeace identified a dangerous loophole) and shown by peer-reviewed science to be hazardous to aquatic environments.   

 

 

 

 

 

Fish Farming Expert reported in March 2020:

 

Benchmark Identiy revealed March 2020 #1

Benchmark Identiy revealed March 2020 #2

Benchmark Identiy revealed March 2020 #3

 

The ASC reported in May 2019 (note that there is now a new web-link):

 

Blog June 2020 #13

 

 

The ASC told Scottish Salmon Watch earlier this week (23 March 2021) that the use of the toxic neonicotinoid Imidacloprid is not prohibited under the ASC salmon standard:

 

From: Jack Cutforth <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: Questions re. Imidacloprid
To: Bertrand Charron <[email protected]>, Don Staniford <[email protected]>

Thanks Bertrand. Hi Don – good to meet you. The interpretation request was not deleted and has always been available to view on the ASC website. The platform used for requests was recently migrated and apologies if that made it difficult to find, but it was never taken down from the website: https://www.asc-aqua.org/what-you-can-do/get-certified/variance-request-interpretation-platform/QA0066/

Please note, however, this request was made under a previous version of the standard and is no longer applicable. We are currently looking into how to implement requirements on this form of treatment (applying it in a separate and fully enclosed water containment structure) which was not foreseen, nor commented upon by stakeholders, during the development of the standard. This chemical is not specifically prohibited but treatments can only be used if they are legal, and do not hinder compliance with other ASC requirements.

Thanks,

Jack

 

 

 

 
 
 
From: Don Staniford <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Questions re. Imidacloprid
To: Jack Cutforth <[email protected]>
Cc: Bertrand Charron <[email protected]>
 
Thanks - surely the ASC should specifically prohibit a banned neonicotinoid which is especially toxic in aquatic environments?
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
British Wildlife reported in August 2020:
 
 

 
 
The Sunday Times reported in June 2020:
 
 
 
 
The Ferret and Scottish Salmon Watch revealed in March 2020 that BMK08 (Ectosan) was in fact Imidacloprid:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Scottish Salmon Watch has been repeatedly denied information on the use of Imidacloprid in Scottish salmon farming and is still waiting on the Scottish Information Commissioner to rule on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's refusal to provide information.
 
 


 

 
 
  

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