Falkland Islands: Consultation work to be undertaken on salmon farming

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. In light of the provisions of the existing Fish Farming Ordinance 2006, Executive Council decided that the “interim” policy decisions made in March 2022 should be repeated. This means that until the consultation is held and a final decision made, no applications under the 2006 Ordinance will be accepted that propose the ...