Salmon farm proposal causes concern among iwiSUPPLIED New Zealand King Salmon's farm at Clay Point in Tory Channel had a minor non-compliance for exceeding permitted enrichment levels when monitored last year, but is not one of the farms proposed for relocation. The Ministry for Primary Industries wants to relocate five New Zealand King Salmon farms in Pelorus Sound and one salmon farm in Tory Channel, and claims the changes would bring economic and environmental benefits. READ MORE:* Salmon working group to tackle under-performing salmon farms* Three salmon farms fail to meet environmental guidelines* New Zealand King Salmon says failing farms should be movedHowever the Government was "bending the truth", Bradley said, and not treating the proposed new salmon farms as new spaces. The working group was originally set up after environmental monitoring revealed three King Salmon farms in Queen Charlotte Sound were not meeting the guidelines. Te Atiawa held shares in NZ King Salmon, but that did not make any difference, Ruru said.

Source: Stuff January 31, 2017 02:15 UTC