STV News: "Campaigners are calling for an immediate ban on salmon fish farming developments in Scotland over environmental concerns" @STVNews @CookeScotland @CookeSeafood @ScotlandSalmon https://t.co/OMOyyT49SW @amy_may @KateChatto1 @PapayRanger @RutterfordArt @ArianeBurgessHI
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 6, 2022
STV News reported (6 November 2022):
The Press & Journal reported (6 November 2022):
"Enough is enough" said Wendy Elves. "We have seen an increase in salmon farming by stealth...This damaging farm – and all others – must be halted" https://t.co/tz495IqFuo @OrkneyCouncil @CookeScotland @ScotlandSalmon @CCNScotland @PapayRanger @KateChatto1 @RutterfordArt @scotgp
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 6, 2022
Save Papay have slammed the planning process @OrkneyCouncil as “farcical” & for going against the community’s objections. Wendy Elves of Vestness described the newly approved farm as a “massive intrusion” on the “fragile environment” @pressjournal https://t.co/tz495IqFuo @scotgp
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 6, 2022
Here's a copy of the newspaper version published in the Press & Journal on 7 November 2022:
"Island group calls for ban on fish farms" reports today's @ltaylor_DCT @pressjournal
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 7, 2022
"Enough is enough" says Save Papay! @CookeScotland @ScotlandSalmon @TavishScott @CookeSeafood @ArianeBurgessHI @MairiMcAllan https://t.co/NVnA4GcI5g pic.twitter.com/j3mhZqTU5I
Cooke's expansion plans all over the world are meeting with growing resistance from communities and environmental groups. Living Oceans Tweeted (3 November 2022):
Living Oceans & Global Salmon Farming Resistance allies published an open letter in Aussie 🇦🇺 newspapers, inc @themercurycomau, to Tasmanians & government warning them on Cooke Inc's public record of violations & disregard of regs in 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇱🇬🇧
— Living Oceans (@living_oceans) November 3, 2022
Read 🧵to TAKE ACTION 👇 pic.twitter.com/a999YdxDI3
Here are some testimonies from GSFR members around the world who have Cooke as their neighbour 👇#rec3forsafeseas #sumofus #tassal #cookeinc #huonaquaculture #petuna #politas #jbs #FishFarmsOut pic.twitter.com/9MEC0pWFw1
— Living Oceans (@living_oceans) November 3, 2022
Cooke Inc. & their empire of subsidiaries have a long history of causing environmental damage & violating regulations from collapsed net pens, alien fish escapes, banned pesticide use, & seal shootings.
— Living Oceans (@living_oceans) November 3, 2022
Read the violation laundry list & full open letter: https://t.co/4dxHt5I1yK
Tasmanian TV featured global criticism of Cooke Aquaculture (1 November 2022) who were labelled "one of the world's worst salmon farming companies":
Gruesome photos of Cooke's RSPCA Assured 'organic' salmon farming operation in Orkney - published earlier this year by the Scottish Government's Fish Health Inspectorate - lifted the lid on welfare abuse, infectious diseases and mass mortalities:
Organic Scamon: here's what Cooke Aquaculture's salmon from Westray on Orkney look like (as inspected by @marinescotland in May) @The_Orcadian @bbcorkney @OrkneyCouncil
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) August 24, 2022
Why does the @SoilAssociation certify salmon farms as 'organic'? @SoilAssocScot @CookeScotland @cookeseafood pic.twitter.com/7FTcnt01zG
In what warped world can these fish be truly marketed as "responsibly farmed" and "responsibly sourced"?
EXPOSED - the rotten underbelly of Cooke Aquaculture - why is @rspcaassured & @SoilAssociation greenwashing welfare abuse? @cookeseafood @CookeScotland @ScotlandSalmon @AnimalOutlookhttps://t.co/czDvJTEusf @The_Orcadian @OrkneyCouncil @orkneycom pic.twitter.com/Hl92ROBBqM
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) August 25, 2022
Read more via:
Sunday Times: "Islanders up in arms about new fish farm"
Tasmanian TV reporting on Cooke Aquaculture: "one of the world's worst salmon farming companies"
Rubber-stamping Salmon Farm Approvals - 99% success rate!
"Disgrace for democracy...diabolical decision" decries No East Moclett Group on BBC Radio Orkney
The Times: "Author Amy Liptrot joins island’s fish farm protest"
Daily Telegraph: "Orkney locals 'disregarded' over huge salmon farm plan"
No Way To Salmon Farm Off Papa Westray
Photos: Papa Westray Protest Vs Cooke Makes Waves Off Orkney!
Too Many Cookes - community resistance on Orkney spoils super-sized salmon plan off Papa Westray
Shetland salmon packing factory leaks 'blood water' into sea
BBC Radio Shetland on Cooke's "untreated blood water" in Scotland
BBC News: "Shetland salmon packing factory leaks 'blood water' into sea"
More troubles for Cooke, with Scottish “blood water” claims
Letter from Save Papay hand-delivered from Orkney to Scotland's Environment Minster @MairiMcAllan: "Enforce a moratorium on fish farms across the whole of Scotland"! @scotgov https://t.co/P4URR4ctTg @ArianeBurgessHI @ScotlandSalmon @CookeScotland @SoilAssociation @ScottishEPA pic.twitter.com/euX9GDs1b6
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 6, 2022
Islanders up in arms about new fish farm - the Save Papay campaign group is seeking legal advice on a judicial review of the East Moclett salmon farm. "Enough is enough" @CookeSeafood @CookeScotland @MairiMcAllan @ScotlandSalmon @SundayTimesScot https://t.co/bHhWvYYCnU @amy_may
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 6, 2022
Cooke Aquaculture has left a legacy of environmental pollution, mass mortalities, dead seals and welfare abuse! https://t.co/iQKP4evPGU pic.twitter.com/mEYrH0gLOu
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 6, 2022