Leaked photos show the expert surveillance team @rspcaassured conducting a rigorous welfare inspection of lousy @scotseafarms - nothing to see here! @marksandspencer @marinescotland @APHAgovuk @ScottishSPCA @RSPCA_official @RSPCAChris @SSPCA_Kirsteen @SSPCA_Mike @LeroySeafood pic.twitter.com/yPPf7zyZqH
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 20, 2022
The Times reported (20 July 2022):
RSPCA Assured (which receive £500,000+ per year via certifying salmon farms in Scotland as 'welfare-friendly') clear @marksandspencer supplier @scotseafarms over welfare abuse claims @timesscotland @ScottishSPCA @Animallawyersuk @rspcaassured #Whitewash https://t.co/fYxk43hWzH
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 20, 2022
Watch gruesome video footage shot inside RSPCA Assured Scottish Sea Farms earlier this month:
Norskott Havbruk (Scottish Sea Farms) is a Sham, Scam & Consumer Con - Stop Salmon Farming Now! https://t.co/dMEaB2Sfso
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 19, 2022
Please boycott @rspcaassured Scottish salmon! @marksandspencer @scotseafarms @ScotlandSalmon @LeroySeafood @ciwf @APHAgovuk @marinescotland @ScottishSPCA pic.twitter.com/1bsV6l1YnM
Dr Ralph Bickerdike, head of fish health @scotseafarms, said deaths were unavoidable. "There is a natural level of mortality in any animal population, but we work to keep that to a minimum with vigilant husbandry" https://t.co/AX2uDymMAw @timesscotland @rspcaassured @ScottishSPCA pic.twitter.com/idN26IfKcv
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 20, 2022
Almost all of RSPCA Assured’s team of assessors are salmon farmers.
— Salmon Scotland (@SalmonScotland) July 20, 2022
Ralph Bickerdike is an “advisor”.
They carry out “virtual inspections”and advertise in Fish Farmer Mag.
Virtual inspections without any means to do so?
Maybe they should hire someone with a kayak and GoPro. https://t.co/jzKrCfbwNR pic.twitter.com/IhCV4rueNa
RSPCA sell their soul to Scottish farmed salmon for £500k per year https://t.co/2pKeU23WiP @rspcaassured @SundayTimesScot @onekindtweet @ciwf @RSPCA_official @RSPCAChris
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 9, 2020
Scottish Salmon Watch wrote to the RSPCA in February 2020 demanding an end to the certification of 'welfare friendly' farmed salmon via RSPCA Asssured:
As RSPCA 'VIPs' you have the power to stop suffering on salmon farms in Scotland - please tell the RSPCA executive to end certification of Scottish salmon! @rspcaassured https://t.co/oFC20taxzO @ChrisGPackham @brianblessed @BillOddie @DrBrianMay @PeterEgan6 @CarolineLucas #RSPCA pic.twitter.com/nYwOM5yTF6
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 5, 2020
Earlier in February 2020, scientist Dr Lynn Sneddon added her voice opposing the RSPCA Assured's certification of Scottish salmon:
Today's Sunday Times: "Scientist hits out at RSPCA for backing Scottish salmon farms" https://t.co/ZuzAis8gEr @SundayTimesScot @rspcaassured @LynneUSneddon @HamishMacdonell @Animallawyersuk @AnimalLawUK @RSPCA_official @SSPCA_Mike @scotgov @ProfCMDwyer @ciwf @HSIUKorg @AnimalAid pic.twitter.com/PN0IWL4pBt
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 2, 2020
Video Exclusive: Dr Lynne Sneddon on Welfare Abuse on Scottish Salmon Farms https://t.co/q3L6Urlqhc @MairiGougeon @scotgov @rspcaassured @media_ciwf @Animallawyersuk @RSPCA_official @SSPCA_Mike @onekindtweet @LynneUSneddon @suslyb @AndersonLibby @AlisonJohnstone @markruskell pic.twitter.com/fB6LAn5AWK
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 2, 2020
In April 2021, Scottish Salmon Watch wrote to the Secretary of State raising the issue of welfare abuse on salmon farms in Scotland not being properly policed:
Given the serious nature of the allegations, Scottish Salmon Watch hope that @DefraGovUK
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) April 21, 2021
investigate @APHAgovuk surveillance & inspection of salmon farms in #Scotland @FergusEwingSNP @BenMacpherson @kamesfishfarm @rspcaassured @CGrahameMSP @scotgp https://t.co/vUKNjDsPIR pic.twitter.com/M6H7b9B6BE
Whitewashing Welfare Abuse of Scottish Salmon!
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) April 15, 2021
Read the inside story - sourced via FOI - into how @APHAgovuk 'inspect' millions of farmed fish & turn a blind eye to welfare abuse @SSPOsays @scotseafarms @kamesfishfarm @rspcaassured @marksandspencer https://t.co/vgp2qsSSsQ pic.twitter.com/APUPVisONy
In July 2021 (following more welfare-washing by RSPCA Assured), I blogged how the RSPCA had been captured, co-opted & corrupted by the Salmafia:
Rest A$$ured - the R$PCA has been captured, co-opted & corrupted by the $almafia! @rspcaassured @MowiScotlandLtd https://t.co/UBBbCWGVRT @SSPOsays @scotseafarms @philip_ciwf @RSPCAChris @RSPCA_PATeam @RSPCA_official @RSPCA_Frontline pic.twitter.com/NxNAwo9emU
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 30, 2021
RSPCA Sponsored Welfare Abuse of Salmon Farms - A Guide to Getting Away with Mass Murder (Theriocide)https://t.co/dnZk1bhb0M @rspcaassured @RSPCAChris @CliveBrazier @RSPCA_official @RSPCA_PATeam @RachRSPCA @ChrisGPackham @onekindtweet @ciwf @Animallawyersuk @LynneUSneddon #RSPCA pic.twitter.com/fvBv9dRavi
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) May 19, 2021
In March 2022, there was a glimmer of hope for the welfare of farmed salmon with the news that the Animal and Plant Health Agency was to be replaced by the Scottish Veterinary Service:
The creation of the Scottish Veterinary Service is "a major step forward for animal welfare but only if it's fully resourced & empowered to properly police all sectors of animal agriculture in Scotland" @SRUCVets @CVOScotland @ScotGovRural @animal_concernhttps://t.co/7HHnQsjXwa pic.twitter.com/sPl1Y0bwLD
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 18, 2022
Maybe the SVS should kick-off by visiting salmon farms across Scotland starting with @salmon_scottish which is experiencing mass mortalities in farmed salmon & cleaner fish? APHA is clearly not fit for purpose @APHAgovuk @ScotGovRural @MairiGougeon https://t.co/7HHnQsjXwa pic.twitter.com/uCGcedS7iF
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) March 18, 2022
In the meantime welfare abuse and mass mortalities continue to pile up at salmon farms across Scotland.
Edie Bowles @Animallawyersuk said the dossier, compiled by Don Staniford, a critic of salmon farming, indicated “systemic and obvious” pain & suffering that could justify legal action against @scotgov @MairiGougeon @SSPOsays https://t.co/ZuzAis8gEr @SundayTimesScot @ciwf @scotgp pic.twitter.com/RPVIAL3KlS
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) February 2, 2020
Photos slipped out last month @marinescotland provide yet more damning evidence of welfare abuse on salmon farms - please boycott Scottish salmon! https://t.co/bp2h3Rylag @salmon_scottish @Try_Lochlander @Folketrygdfond @GreenerScotland @scotgp @coopuk @rspcaassured @SSPCA_Mike pic.twitter.com/Sngg29WYTp
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 4, 2020
Be Sure to Boycott RSPCA Assured Scottish Salmon! https://t.co/61yIroIUBp Shocking new photos published of Mowi's disease-ridden North Shore feedlot in Loch Erisort @marinescotland @MowiScotlandLtd "visibly moribund fish" & "significant lice damage" @sainsburys @rspcaassured pic.twitter.com/gjLaeqpcFz
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) April 7, 2020
RSPCA Assured Scottish Salmon is Dead in the Water! @rspcaassured @MowiScotlandLtd @SSPOsays @sainsburys @AldiUK @LidlGB @marinescotland @ChrisGPackham @brianblessed @BillOddie @PeterEgan6 @CarolineLucas @PETAUK @philip_ciwf @coopuk @Tesco @asda @Morrisons @waitrose pic.twitter.com/BJSded5D7X
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 19, 2021
Here's what to expect if The Scottish Salmon Company is allowed to expand on Arran! @salmon_scottish @North_Ayrshire @ArranCoast @ArranEco @arranbanner @marinescotland @scotgov @ScotGovNetZero @SSPOsays @Folketrygdfond https://t.co/T4hSvF6HHZ#Scottish #Scamon #Bakkafrost pic.twitter.com/jwwWq69VSg
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) September 12, 2021
Welfare complaint filed vs Scottish Sea Farms for 'unnecessary suffering' in the Sound of Mull & Loch Creran @rspcaassured @scotseafarms @ScotlandSalmon @APHAgovuk @policescotland
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 11, 2022
@ukwildlifecrime @ScottishSPCA @CVOScotland @ProfCMDwyer @LynneUSneddon https://t.co/4hg9Ek5mht pic.twitter.com/3VG4KnLG7r
Read more via:
- Video: Norskott Havbruk (Scottish Sea Farms) is a Sham, Scam & Consumer Con - Stop Salmon Farming Now!
- Go Pro Filming Inside Salmon Farms - the Inside Story!
- The Times: "RSPCA investigates Scottish salmon supplier to M&S over lice accusations"
- RSPCA Assured "now investigating" welfare abuse at Scottish Sea Farms in the Sound of Mull & Loch Creran!
- Video Exclusive: Secret Filming Exposes Horrific Welfare Abuse Inside RSPCA Assured Scottish Salmon Farms
- Photos of Welfare Abuse at RSPCA Assured Scottish Sea Farms
- Media Backgrounder: RSPCA Assured Scottish Salmon Exposed
- M&S Irresponsibly Sourced Scottish Salmon (as greenwashed by RSPCA Assured)!
Video Exclusive: Secret Filming Exposes Horrific Welfare Abuse Inside RSPCA Assured Scottish Salmon Farms! https://t.co/PHFsqdRJ7i @rspcaassured @scotseafarms @marksandspencer @ScottishSPCA @APHAgovuk @ProfCMDwyer @LynneUSneddon @ciwf @Animallawyersuk @vivacampaigns @Ecohustler pic.twitter.com/RLJYPfe1w8
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) July 11, 2022