Stricter Rules Could Close Some Scottish Salmon Farms
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [BBC] by Kevin Keane - November 8, 2018
Some salmon farms could close because of tough new rules being proposed by Scotland's environmental watchdog.
Sepa wants to reduce the amount of liquid medicines, animal waste and uneaten food from fish farms which are polluting the marine environment.
It has concluded a major study which raised concerns about chemical treatments for parasitic sea lice.
The study found the chemicals had a longer-lasting environmental impact than previously understood.
New restrictions will limit their future use and ...
To Read Full Story Login Below.