Posts Tagged ‘activist’
One sided
A new podcast on the future of wild salmon features numerous guests, but only one narrow viewpoint, argues Dr Martin Jaffa.
Read MoreCampaigner loses appeal against Mowi court order
Anti-salmon farming activist Don Staniford has lost his appeal against a Sheriff Court order barring him from Mowi’s farm sites in Scotland. Staniford has for many years used covertly filmed video and photography of fish farming sites to back up his argument that finfish aquaculture is damaging to the environment and to the fish being…
Read MoreBakkafrost threatens activist with legal action
Bakkafrost Scotland looks set to be the third salmon company in quick succession to take legal action against anti-fish farming activist Don Staniford. The company has sent a warning to the campaigner, via its solicitors Shepherd & Wedderburn, requesting that he stops trespassing on its sites and taking clandestine video footage. The letter states: “Your…
Read MoreCourt bans activist from Mowi Scotland’s fish farms
Anti-fish farming activist Don Staniford has been permanently barred by a court from approaching within 15 metres of Mowi’s salmon farms in Scotland – but he has indicated he is appealing against the decision. Sheriff Andrew Berry at the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde at Oban granted the order of interdict, which prevents Staniford, from: boarding,…
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