Environmental impacts of new Avon fish farm unclear
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Environmental impacts of new Avon fish farm unclear
WildFish is disappointed that Wiltshire Council did not undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment “Screening” for a new intensive salmon farm on the Hampshire Avon. The council’s reasoning is that the fish farm already existed, was licensed, and simply consisted of a new canopy over the existing ponds. Justin Neal, Head of Legal at WildFish, said, “The council’s failure to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a significant over…
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