*[Enwl-eng] Save wild salmon

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      European wild salmon is under threat by dirty fish farms: pollution and parasites are constantly leaking out of them. Instead of closing them, some European governments want to expand the industry – even into the pristine fjords of Iceland. There is still time for us to turn the tide on this issue:

      SIGN NOW! 


This campaign was successful in Iceland. In early September we will present it to the authorities in Scotland. Please sign this petition which was launched on our YouMove platform, where anyone can launch their own petition. Below you can find an email which we sent at the beginning of the campaign, it's also relevant to what's happening in Scotland.

Hi,

There were 8-10 million spawning salmon in 1970. Today, only 3.6 million -- less than half of this number -- is left.[1] Fish farms promised to solve this problem, but instead, they kill even more native fish by poisoning them with viruses, bacteria, and other pollutants from their farms. 

Right now in Iceland, the parliament is about to vote on a bill that could allow the world’s biggest aquaculture companies to farm vast amounts of salmon in open nets. The new aquaculture bill seems to be getting rushed through parliament, with some normal steps being skipped. Public pressure on the Icelandic parliament could turn things around, but we must act fast. 



            Sign the petition to save wild salmon! 
     



Destructive salmon farming is also happening in Norway, Scotland and Ireland. There, the fish are raised in open-net cages which allow water to pass freely, along with viruses, sea lice, bacteria, heavy metals, trash, disinfectants and pesticides. [2] 

A campaign calling for a ban on open net salmon farms is getting momentum with a documentary about fish farming being launched in April [3] and the pressure on the decision makers is growing. 

The Icelandic government wants to be seen as progressive by the international community. With pressure coming from local NGOs, the public, and ethical companies all across Europe, the government will have to show it practices what it preaches when it comes to the environment. Our signatures will be delivered to the Icelandic Parliament ahead of the crucial vote and also handed to key decision makers in Norway, Scotland and Ireland. 



            Sign the petition to turn the tide! 
     



If we want to protect the wild Atlantic salmon that many coastal and river communities depend on, we need to stop these open fish farms. Change is happening! Washington State in the US has already passed legislation to phase out open-net cages and one region in Norway has banned new ones. [4]

As the WeMove community, we know that what happens in the ecosystem in one corner of Europe, affects the entire continent. We have shown many times that we can mobilize to protect European nature and wildlife. Let’s do it one more time - for the fish and for our environment. 



            Sign the petition and protect our rivers and fjords! 
     



Thank you!

Marta (Warsaw), Virginia (Madrid), Fatima (London) and the entire WeMove team

PS: As climate change threatens cold-water fish populations, the diversity and adaptability of wild fish will be crucial for survival. Sign the petition! 



References:
[1] http://www.nasco.int/pdf/reports_other/Salmon_at_sea.pdf 
[2] http://www.nasco.int/pdf/reports_other/Salmon_at_sea.pdf
[3] See the trailer here: https://eu.patagonia.com/eu/artifishal.html#trailer
[4] https://www.nationalfisherman.com/uncategorized/washingtons-inslee-signs-salmon-pen-ban-law/ 

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From: Marta - WeMove.EU 
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 12:30 PM
Subject: Save wild salmon




 
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