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Farmed Salmon Isn’t 'Mediterranean'
Opinion
October 09 - 2024
EN Global

Farmed Salmon Isn’t 'Mediterranean'

Medium

How the world’s healthiest diet is used to prop up a troubling fish. A special guest post by Rauch Foundation's Eva Douzinas on Paul Greenberg's (The Four Fish) Medium page.
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Infrastructure (Cages or processing plants) / Marine Protected Areas / Marine Flora (e.g. Poseidon meadows or seaweed) / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Parasites (e.g. sea lice) / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Hunger / Nutrition / Tourism / Investment and subsidies / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Salmon / Sea Bass / Sea Bream
Fish Farms: The Immediate Threat Of Their Expansion and the Ignorance Of Risk
Investigative Journalism
June 06 - 2024
GR Europe

Fish Farms: The Immediate Threat Of Their Expansion and the Ignorance Of Risk

To BHMA

Overabundance of fish farms is a risk to both the marine environment and the economy. By Christos Logaras

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Tourism / Poros / Sea Bass / Sea Bream / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde)
Aquaculture in tourist destinations: the need to consider economic aspects in environmental impact studies
Paywall on this site
Research
November 23 - 2023
EN Europe

Aquaculture in tourist destinations: the need to consider economic aspects in environmental impact studies

Current Issues in Tourism

This article critically analyzes the implementation of marine farms in the Costa Blanca (Alicante), one of the most consolidated Sun and Beach tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. The case study shows that the environmental impact studies and other documentation accompanying these projects do not include tourism aspects, which represents a deficiency that jeopardizes the economic and social sustainability of the projects.
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Tourism / UN: Environment Programme EU Commission on Fisheries
Litter Free Fish Farming Initiative
News
October 25 - 2023
EN Europe

Litter Free Fish Farming Initiative

Katheti

An analysis by independent consultants Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. reveals that a 2015 Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) for aquaculture development on Poros contains significant flaws and insufficiencies.
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Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Infrastructure (Cages or processing plants) / Tourism / Legislation / Poros
Fish farms in Poros: Why the residents don't want them
Investigative Journalism
October 24 - 2023
GR Europe

Fish farms in Poros: Why the residents don't want them

Solomon

A quarter of the island in the Saronic Gulf is set to be dedicated to fish farming, increasing its activity by 670%. The municipal authorities and residents — who disagree with the plan — fear that the character of the island will change forever. 

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Marine Protected Areas / Investment and subsidies / Tourism / Legislation / Poros / Sea Bream / Sea Bass / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde)
Expression of Opinion on the Proposed SEA for the Establishment of POAU in the Regions of Argolis, Arcadia and Methanone
Opinion
October 07 - 2023
GR Europe

Expression of Opinion on the Proposed SEA for the Establishment of POAU in the Regions of Argolis, Arcadia and Methanone

Arcadia Portal

Pan-Arcadian Federation of Greece (P.O.E.) opposition to the proposed expansion of fish farms, given concerns around tourism.
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Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Tourism / Legislation
87% of Poros Opposes Expansion of Fish Farming
Research
September 14 - 2023
EN Europe

87% of Poros Opposes Expansion of Fish Farming

Katheti

The survey, conducted in July 2023 by Kapa Research, measured how aware residents were of the plans for the national government to expand fish farms across Greece as well as how much they knew about plans to expand fish farming specifically on the popular tourist island, Poros.
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Tourism / Labor / Legislation / Poros / Sea Bass / Sea Bream
Greek island's fierce opposition to the uncontrolled growth of fish farming
Paywall on this site
Investigative Journalism
August 22 - 2023
EN Europe

Greek island's fierce opposition to the uncontrolled growth of fish farming

Le Monde

Designated by the Greek government as a strategic area for aquaculture, Poros could soon see a quarter of its coastline invaded by fish breeding ponds. Local residents are up in arms against the project, which they believe will negatively impact tourism.
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Inorganic waste (e.g. plastics) / Marine Flora (e.g. Poseidon meadows or seaweed) / Marine Protected Areas / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Tourism / Sea Bream / Sea Bass
Fishing for Profits: How New York’s Amerra Capital Came to Dominate Mediterranean Aquaculture
Research
July 20 - 2023
EN Europe

Fishing for Profits: How New York’s Amerra Capital Came to Dominate Mediterranean Aquaculture

Katheti

Money manager with mediocre performance eyes big pay day from aquaculture. Amerra seeking to raise more capital before selling stake in Mediterranean fish farmer, and shifted into private equity from private debt amid failures and fraud accusations.

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Certification schemes / Tourism / Poros / Sea Bass / Sea Bream / Salmon
Investigative Journalism
June 26 - 2023
EN Europe

Saving Poros

Katheti

Paradoxically, it is precisely the pristine nature of Poros that is marking its future: the absence of large production or tourist activities was considered by the Greek authorities a criterion for including the island in a list of allocated zones for the expansion of industrial fish farming.
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Tourism / Poros / Marine fauna / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Antibiotics / Sea Bass / Sea Bream / Labor
At sea as on land? Activists oppose industrial farming in U.S. waters
Investigative Journalism
June 26 - 2023
EN North America

At sea as on land? Activists oppose industrial farming in U.S. waters

Mongabay

Agribusiness giants and other corporate interests are pushing to expand industrial finfish aquaculture into U.S. federal waters, arguing that it will help feed a growing global demand for seafood and have less environmental impact. They want Congress to pass legislation establishing a federal aquaculture system. Though Congress has not yet acted, a 2020 Executive Order is favorable to the effort. Environmental advocates are fighting against proposed congressional bills, and calling for a reversal of the executive order and a stop to the proposed projects in U.S. federal waters.
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Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Pesticides / Antibiotics / Investment and subsidies / Small-scale fishers / Tourism / US: Nat'l Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / Legislation / Bivalves / Low trophic-level fish / Plant-based (e.g. seaweed or kelp) / Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) / Salmon / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces)
Corazón Salado: A Journey to Protect the Kawésqar’s Ancestral Waters
Documentary Films
June 08 - 2023
ES (EN subtitles) South America

Corazón Salado: A Journey to Protect the Kawésqar’s Ancestral Waters

Patagonia

Ramón Navarro joins with the Kawésqar—a traditionally nomadic Indigenous community who had their practices stripped from them during the colonization of Chilean Patagonia—in a fight for their homeland and ancestral waters. The salmon industry is creeping deeper and deeper into the region, polluting and destroying its wild and delicate ecosystem. For the locals, the fish no longer bite here, forcing the Kawésqar to stray farther from home to feed and support their families.
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Marine Flora (e.g. Poseidon meadows or seaweed) / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Marine fauna / Climate change / Pesticides / Antibiotics / Small-scale fishers / Tourism / IUUs (illegal unreported and unregulated) / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Legislation / Salmon
No industrial-scale fish farms at Poros!
Opinion
April 04 - 2023
EN Europe

No industrial-scale fish farms at Poros!

Katheti

The establishment of industrial-scale fish farms at Poros is a decisive action for the future of the island, with significant effects on its character and the quality of its natural environment.
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Marine Flora (e.g. Poseidon meadows or seaweed) / Marine fauna / Tourism / Legislation / Poros / Sea Bass / Sea Bream
Industrial Fisheries Impact on Western Greece
Opinion
April 03 - 2023
EN Europe

Industrial Fisheries Impact on Western Greece

Katheti

The Areas of Organized Aquaculture Development (ΠΟΑΥ) are zones of exclusive activity of fish farms and other types of aquaculture. They occupy vast sea and land areas. The industrial fisheries impact on Western Greece are significant both in the marine environment and the inhabitants’ quality of life.
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Poros / Marine Flora (e.g. Poseidon meadows or seaweed) / Tourism / Sea Bass / Sea Bream
Poseidon’s grass
Opinion
April 03 - 2023
EN Europe

Poseidon’s grass

Katheti

The underwater posidonia meadows are among the most productive marine ecosystems of the Mediterranean. They host more than 1300 species of fauna and flora, among them many fish of fishery importance. It releases valuable oxygen, and therefore limits the effects of climate change. Poseidon’s grass is precious, but under constant threat.
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Marine Flora (e.g. Poseidon meadows or seaweed) / Marine fauna / Inorganic waste (e.g. plastics) / Tourism / Poros / Regulatory / Sea Bass / Sea Bream
The Toxic Tsunami
Documentary Films
November 04 - 2022
EN (GR subtitles)

The Toxic Tsunami

LOWCO Au

As more and more countries reject industrial salmon farming, the fish farm multinationals are looking for new locations. As the global net tightens a filthy wave of pens and coastal pollution is heading our way. The international fish farm pariahs are coming.
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Infrastructure (Cages or processing plants) / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Animal Ethics / Tourism / Legislation / Salmon
Harmful Algal Blooms: Understanding the Threat and the Actions Being Taken to Address It
Research
January 01 - 2022
EN North America

Harmful Algal Blooms: Understanding the Threat and the Actions Being Taken to Address It

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

A 2022 special report from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, examining the threat of harmful algal bloom growth and the actions being taken to address it.

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Marine fauna / Marine Flora (e.g. Poseidon meadows or seaweed) / Biodiversity loss / Tourism / Bivalves
Feeding a Monster
Research
June 01 - 2021
EN Africa, Europe

Feeding a Monster

Greenpeace

How European aquaculture and animalfeed industries are stealing food from West African communities.
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Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Hunger / Nutrition / Investment and subsidies / Value chain / Labor / Tourism / Regulatory / Salmon / Small-scale fishers
The Factories Turning West Africa’s Fish Into Powder
Investigative Journalism
March 23 - 2021
EN Africa, Asia

The Factories Turning West Africa’s Fish Into Powder

BBC

Chinese-run factories are turning huge amounts of The Gambia’s fish stocks into fishmeal for aquaculture. But are they taking too much, too quickly. By Ian Urbina
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Inorganic waste (e.g. plastics) / Infrastructure (Cages or processing plants) / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Hunger / Nutrition / Investment and subsidies / Labor / Small-scale fishers / Tourism / IUUs (illegal unreported and unregulated) / Value chain / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / UN: FAO Committee on Fisheries / Salmon
Fish Farms in Mediterranean ‘Paradise’ Blamed for Pollution
Investigative Journalism
March 18 - 2021
EN Europe

Fish Farms in Mediterranean ‘Paradise’ Blamed for Pollution

The Ferret

The environmental impact of fish farming in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Infrastructure (Cages or processing plants) / Parasites (e.g. sea lice) / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Investment and subsidies / Tourism / FAO Committee on Fisheries / Poros / Salmon / Sea Bass / Sea Bream / Italy
Saving Martha | Keep King Island Fish Farm Free
Documentary Films
August 11 - 2019
EN (GR subtitles) Australasia

Saving Martha | Keep King Island Fish Farm Free

Patagonia

Tasmania is regarded as one of the wildest, most pristine states in Australia. In recent years however that reputation has been tarnished by the boom of the local salmon farming industry. With environmental regulations struggling to keep pace with the industry’s growth, the marine environments that host the industry have been significantly impacted and in some cases have approached collapse. Increased scrutiny of the industry – aided by the mobile nature of ocean pen farming – has forced operators to find new locations. When the industry set their sights on opening up a new territory on neighboring King Island – adjacent to the world-class waves of Martha Lavinia Beach – they were unaware they were also picking a fight with surfers worldwide.
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Marine fauna / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Small-scale fishers / Tourism / Salmon / Antibiotics
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