King Salmon EPA Inquiry
Potential Relocation of Salmon Farms in the Marlborough Sounds
Comments to advisory panel from: Marlborough Environment Centre (MEC) Speaker: Bev Doole Date: May 2, 2017 Introduction The Marlborough Environment Centre (MEC) is an incorporated society, established in 1989 to promote awareness and protect the environment through education and engagement with resource management decision-making. MEC took part in developing the Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan…
Read MoreSubmission to EPA against King Salmon by Pete Beach
It is with a heavy heart that I make this submission, over 20 yrs ago I formed an environmental watch dog group called “Guardians of the Sounds “ to try and protect the natural resources of our Sounds and protect the rights of the Sounds Community. After 20 yrs of advocacy work you would think…
Read MoreSounds Salmon Farms Hearing Presentation by Norm Gourdie
I am Norm Gourdie. I’ve lived here in the Sounds, in Ngakuta Bay, the one in Queen Charlotte Sound, just up the Sound from Picton, since 1981, that’s 36 years, and I am passionate about looking after this environment, and all of NZ, the world for that matter. I am not a practised speaker, so…
Read MoreSafety Brief for Protest against King Salmon’s Proposed Plan change.
We don’t foresee any risks associated with Hikoi. We will have wardens to assist with people crossing the road when they leave the Marae. Once on the opposite side of road they will be instructed to keep to the footpath which is continuous all the way to Waikawa Bay. Hikoi will end at Waikawa Foreshore…
Read MoreEndeavour Express pick up at Waikawa for Protest Flotilla
We have just arranged for the big Endeavour Express catamaran to call at Waikawa Bay wharf at 10am on Saturday 29th September to take people off the Hikoi out to the protest at Ruakaka. This vessel can carry at least 40 people and has all the life jackets aboard, so no need to bring them,…
Read MoreKing Salmon Hearing Latest
For the latest news about the EPA hearing into King Salmon’s applications in the Marlborough Sounds please visit the Sustain Our Sounds site through which we are coordinating the opposition in partnership with other groups who share our concerns. Take me to the Sustain Our Sounds website>>
Read MoreKing Salmon Protest Flotilla and Hikoi – Sat 25th September
Next Saturday 29th September a protest against NZ King Salmons expansion plans will start with a Hikoi from Waikawa Marae car park at 9.00am. The Hikoi is to provide an opportunity for Marlborough people without boats to show their opposition, only a 30 min walk around to Waikawa Bay foreshore.We encourage people to make placards…
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