Salmon Farming Public Consultation to go ahead in Falkland Islands – Penguin News penguin-news.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from penguin-news.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Falkland Islands Government has agreed to dispose of the claim brought by Unity Marine Limited by mutual consent, and on 27 May 2024, the Chief Justice issued the Order as agreed by the parties. The claim sought to challenge the decision made in March 2022 that arrangements should be put in place to prevent large-scale salmon-farming from proceeding in the Falkland Islands. Amongst other things, the Government had previously given an expectation that there would be a full public consultation on the issue prior to a decision being made. The Government accept that a full public consultation should be held, before a further decision is made on the issue.
Falkland Islands Government Aquaculture decision to face full judicial review – Penguin News penguin-news.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from penguin-news.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The decision of the Executive Council made on March 29, 2022, to not allow large-scale aquaculture in the Falkland Islands is to undergo a judicial review following a judgment by Chief Justice James Lewis after a preliminary hearing in the Supreme Court on July 28, with the judgment delivered on August 3.