Scottish Salmon Industry’s Environmental Nightmare Exposed

An aerial view of an industrial aquaculture operation showing two vessels working at a large circular fish farm pen. The main vessel is painted green and white and appears to be a well boat or service vessel, positioned alongside the fish farm cage. A smaller blue work boat is also visible. The circular fish farm pen is constructed with black floating pipes and netting, with visible water movement/aeration within the pen. The scene is captured from above, showing the vessels and infrastructure clearly against dark water. Photo supplied by and courtesy of Corin Smith. Copyright Corin Smith.

Scotland's salmon farming industry aims to double its production to 300,000-400,000 tonnes by 2030. This ambitious target comes despite a 2018 parliamentary inquiry concluding that expansion shouldn't proceed until environmental and welfare issues are addressed. As we examine the industry more closely, the problems become increasingly apparent, and they're far more serious than most consumers … Continue reading Scottish Salmon Industry’s Environmental Nightmare Exposed

169: Species Reintroductions

https://open.spotify.com/episode/64pJp4xAbRfKSyrKYbkp2s Species reintroductions, often in the context of rewilding, is a topic that we frequently discuss on this podcast. It is also fiercely debated on social media. I have been asked more than once about my views and opinions on this topic. Do I support species reintroductions? Well, it depends. In this episode, Iโ€™m going … Continue reading 169: Species Reintroductions

Animal Welfare and the Environment: Is Meat Consumption Still Possible?

Nutrition and meat consumption are probably two of the most controversial subjects on the entire Internet. Iโ€™m really not sure how we arrived at this point, but here we are. So, before I share some of my thoughts about these subjects a few disclaimers are due. First, I donโ€™t pretend to have a societal solution … Continue reading Animal Welfare and the Environment: Is Meat Consumption Still Possible?