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Seal-killing salmon farms


The Global Alliance Against Industrial Aquaculture has scored a notable victory with two decisions by the Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC).  In both cases, the SIC has ordered Scottish Ministers to disclose damning seal-killing data in relation to salmon farms by 21 August 2015 (the SIC is required, by law, to give the Ministers at least six weeks to disclose the information).

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Common and grey seals are protected under
Scottish law but fish farms and salmon fishermen
can apply for a licence to cull them.

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