New Zealand King Salmon employees push for salmon farmsSUPPLIED Pelorus Sound could get an extra salmon farm under the MPI proposal. The words of a New Zealand King Salmon worker pleading for the company's farm relocation plan to get the green light. King Salmon staff from net cleaners to marketers have thrown their weight behind the plan to relocate six salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds, saying it would give them greater job security. READ MORE:* Marlborough Sounds salmon farm relocation compared to troubled Tasmania situation* Council has 'no choice' on shifting salmon farms* Marlborough Sounds relocation plans unpopular with community groupsHowever, company chief executive Grant Rosewarne said jobs were not at risk. Despite continued strong opposition from some submitters, a number of residents and businesses were behind King Salmon.

Source: Stuff April 06, 2017 05:54 UTC