Second community opposes salmon industry expansion in North Storm Bay

A second major coastal community group will mount public events over the next two weekends in opposition to plans by industrial Atlantic salmon multinationals to install more open net pens in the north of Storm Bay.

On Sunday 24 November, Friends of the Bays will hold an information evening with support from other community groups opposed to salmon industry's expansion, including NOFF (Neighbours of Fish Farming), TPMP (Tasman Peninsula Marine Protection) and the statewide members of the peak body TAMP (Tasmanian Alliance for Marine Protection).

Speakers include globally noted Tasmanian author, Richard Flanagan, whose book Toxic exposed salmon industry practices in Tasmania, and independent scientist Christine Coughanowr, foundation CEO of the Derwent Estuary Project.

The meeting follows a packed community event at Dodges Ferry earlier in the month where residents unanimously rejected industry plans to install open net pens further north in Storm Bay than ever before.

On Sunday 1 December Friends of the Bays will conduct a beachfront protest and major paddle out at Cremorne Beach to stop the expansion. FOB was formed this year by leading Australian surfer, Mick Lawrence who died in June.

Multinational producer Petuna is planning to install as many as 50 open net cages near Betsey Island and off Frederick Henry and Norfolk bays (see map). Petuna is preparing an environmental impact statement but has so far conducted no public meetings despite undertakings to do so.

Sunday, 24 November, 6pm at Sandford Hall, South Arm - Info night: Petuna's plans for new open net pens

Sunday, 1 December, 11am at Cremorne Beach - Paddle out to protect Storm Bay

More information:

• Peter George, NOFF: 0426 150 369 president@noff.au
• Ian Sale, Friends of the Bays: 0418 136 769 drianmsale@gmail.com