The Guardian: "Chris Packham calls for halt to ‘catastrophic’ expansion of Scottish salmon farms"

"Packham, the president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, described the growing industry as 'catastrophic' for fish welfare and Scotland’s environment" https://t.co/lBjraRRMTo @ChrisGPackham @RSPCA_official @rspcaassured @RSPCAChris @ScottishSPCA
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 11, 2023

The Guardian reported (11 December 2023):

Don Staniford: “Packham is raising a legitimate issue. The latest data from October shows the highest level of mortality in salmon farms. If their own president is raising the issue then @RSPCA_official position is untenable” @ChrisGPackham @rspcaassured https://t.co/lBjraRSkIW
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 11, 2023

Salmon Business reported (11 December 2023):

Iain Berrill said Salmon Scotland were "not aware" of Packham ever visiting a salmon farm but extended an invitation for him to do so to "see the reality" https://t.co/gGeDOvaFqv @ChrisGPackham @animal_equality @RSPCA_official @rspcaassured
Spoiled for choice! @ScotlandSalmon pic.twitter.com/vRUGyqh4MJ
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 11, 2023

Packham's 'big intervention' was discussed in the Scottish Parliament (12 December 2023):

The Scottish Parliament's @MonicaLennon7 today name-checked @ChrisGPackham's 'big intervention' on salmon farming & record levels of mortalities on salmon farms. "Don't read The Guardian says @TavishScott @ScotlandSalmon "Come and visit our farms" @ScotParl pic.twitter.com/mRdI1tuyeL
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 12, 2023

Monica Lennon MSP Tweeted (12 December 2023):

A row has broken out between Chris Packham and industry-body @SalmonScotland, as highlighted in @ScotParl today.

As mortality rates in Scottish salmon farms reach highest levels, calls are growing for better regulation, enforcement and a halt to the growth of the industry. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/qISqBPMuxh
— Monica Lennon MSP (@MonicaLennon7) December 12, 2023

The @guardian article in question. @ChrisGPackham calls for halt to ‘catastrophic’ expansion of Scottish salmon farms

Broadcaster and @RSPCA_official president says moratorium needed as mortality rates jump. 2/2 https://t.co/6QEkOlRSKU
— Monica Lennon MSP (@MonicaLennon7) December 12, 2023

The National reported on Packham's comments too (11 December 2023):

"Millions of fish are dying prematurely, parasites & diseases are out of control & Scotland’s natural environment is suffering as farm waste blights the seabed" Packham wrote @ChrisGPackham @animal_equality @RSPCA_official @rspcaassured @ScotlandSalmon https://t.co/gGeDOvaFqv
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 11, 2023

Dr Iain Berrill, head of technical @ScotlandSalmon, said he was "disappointed" Packham cited "several misconceptions" they say are perpetrated by "anti-salmon activists". "The truth is that Scottish salmon farmers provide the highest welfare standards" https://t.co/gGeDOvaFqv pic.twitter.com/fuQAijJrgA
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 11, 2023

The Daily Record reported (13 December 2023):

In his letter, @ChrisGPackham - known for Springwatch on the BBC - highlighted the “gruesome” plight of farmed “zombie” fish covered in sores or missing chunks of flesh https://t.co/ywatpTNGIA @RSPCA_official @rspcaassured @TavishScott @MonicaLennon7 @RSPCAChris @ScottishSPCA
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 13, 2023

In a letter to activists, @ChrisGPackham wrote: "The explosion of the Scottish salmon industry is undeniably catastrophic. Millions of fish are dying prematurely, parasites & diseases are out of control" @rspcaassured @RSPCA_official @RSPCAChris https://t.co/ywatpTNGIA pic.twitter.com/tezLWvvONc
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 14, 2023

Abigail Penny @animal_equality “Unless they have been living under a rock, key industry figures will have been well aware for many years now that water temperatures are rising and that this would be detrimental to the fish they so cruelly confine” https://t.co/ywatpTNGIA
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 13, 2023

The Scottish Daily Express reported (13 December 2023):

"This dual role that the RSPCA is playing is unhelpful. RSPCA Assured should not be certifying salmon farms, it interferes with the work of the organisation to raise awareness of action needed" @WildFishCons https://t.co/nJ6XykOfB8 @ChrisGPackham @rspcaassured @RSPCA_official
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 16, 2023

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