Bord Iascaigh Mhara withdrawn salmon farm application in Galway Bay

An anglers’ federation has welcomed a Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) decision to withdraw an application for a huge organic salmon farm plan in Galway Bay.

Salmon and sea trout anglers throughout the country had strongly protested against a BIM application for an aquaculture licence for the proposed 15,000 tonne project.

The move came as BIM welcomed a national strategic plan which will cap the size of proposed fish farms.