Fish farm furore
If the volume and sentiment of letters received by the Arran Banner is anything to go by, it would appear that the proposed fish farm expansion in Lamlash Bay and the subsequent letter from the CEO of the Scottish Salmon Company, has hit a nerve with many Arran residents.
The assertion by the applicant, that a full public consultation with residents and organisations will be undertaken, along with a screening and scoping request, not only shows a willingness for transparency and co-operation but is sure to answer a multitude of concerns, on both sides of the debate, as the benefits and drawbacks becomes apparent and reveal themselves.