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New report estimates that Scottish salmon farming mortalities are now running at 20 million fish a year despite 2/3rds of the industry being certified as RSPCA Assured
Posted on 04/07/2017 28/11/2018 by Chris
A new report for S&TC Scotland on RSPCA Assured certification of Scottish farmed salmon reveals that Scottish salmon farming mortalities as a percentage of total production have almost doubled in the last four years.
On the basis of official data, the report estimates that over 41 million fish died during 2015 and 2016, an average of over 20 million fish per annum.
With 67% of the industry signed up to the RSPCA Assured certification scheme, pro rata, this mortality would equate to approximately 27 million fish dying on RSPCA Assured farms in 2015 and 2016, although, as those RSPCA Assured farms are not named by the RSPCA, the exact figures cannot be known.
Andrew Graham-Stewart, Director of S&TC Scotland, said:
"There is no doubt that the RSPCA Assured logo on packets of Scottish farmed salmon is intended to persuade supermarket customers that what they are buying is consistently reared with high standards of animal husbandry and protection for the wider marine environment.
The shocking level of mortalities apparent across the industry, including on RSPCA Assured farms, casts severe doubt on whether RSPCA Assured is much more than a fig leaf, both in terms of the welfare of the farmed fish and the wider environmental performance of the fish farming industry.
We fear that consumers are left in the dark both about the welfare of the farmed salmon, but also about the environmental impact of the fish farms producing these fish."
Mr Graham-Stewart added:
"The alarming incidence of parasites and disease on the fish farms, which causes many of these mortalities, also has major implications for wild fish outside the farms, particularly the huge numbers of juvenile sea lice released from the farms into the sea lochs where they infest wild salmon and sea trout."
Guy Linley-Adams, solicitor for S&TC Scotland's salmon farming campaign, said:
"The doubling of the rate of mortalities over the last four years should be prompting the Scottish Government to ask serious questions of the industry and we look to the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee to fully address this issue within their recently announced Inquiry into the salmon farming industry, a direct result of S&TC Scotland's detailed Petition to the Scottish Parliament last year.
The RSPCA should also re-consider urgently its endorsement of Scottish salmon farming and ask itself whether lending support to an industry with this level of mortalities and serious environmental impact, is really compatible with their charitable objectives."
The full report "RSPCA Assured certification of Scottish farmed salmon" is available here
We recently wrote to the RSPCA. The letter concluded:
"While S&TC Scotland fully respects the RSPCA's remit in matters of animal welfare, it is disappointed to note that the very weak environmental standards within the welfare standards applied to farmed salmon continue to be applied and do nothing to address the myriad problems of salmon farms to which S&TC Scotland, and S&TA before it, has tried to alert you. A report will be published very shortly, but our clear view is that the RSPCA Assured scheme should now be suspended, pending what should be an open review."
We have received no response.
Posted in Salmon Farming, ScotlandTagged 2017
Charity urges citizens to challenge the health of their local West Country rivers
The results of the Riverfly Census on the River Camel were encouraging but S&TC warns that we have to be vigilant to help keep our rivers clean and healthy and free of pollution from phosphate and sediment.
We have just completed the second year of our unique three year national Riverfly Census. The census aims to assess the health of our English and Welsh rivers through monitoring the invertebrate communities that live below the surface.
This important research has revealed that nationally sediment and phosphate are repeatedly causing major pollution problems and no significant improvement in the condition of the 12 rivers chalkstreams included in the study has occurred, in 2015 or 2016.
More rivers have been added to the Census in 2016 and 2017 bringing the total number of rivers in the Census to 23.
Two West Country rivers were surveyed – the Axe and Camel. The Axe showed evidence of degradation in the lower catchment. The Camel generally bucked the degradation trend but the charity warns that there is no room for complacency as without vigilance, river pollution could still pose a major problem.
According to S&TC the threat to our rivers has moved from industrial pollution to a range of more subtle but equally damaging impacts from excess phosphates and fine sediments. These enter our watercourses from sources such as agricultural and road run-off, poorly treated sewage, septic tanks, and new housing developments.
The River Axe is a rain-fed river that supports salmon, sea trout, brook and sea lamprey. It also has Special Area of Conservation (SAC) protection designation for its aquatic plants.
On the Axe, five sites were surveyed: Seaborough, Forde Abbey, Wadbrook, Cloakham Bridge and Whitford Bridge. A mixed picture was found – the upper reaches appeared relatively clean but the lower reaches indicated damage from sediment and phosphate pollution. Thus, having a detrimental impact on riverfly species in the lower catchment.
One measurement used in addition to the number of riverfly species to determine a river's health is the number of freshwater shrimp (Gammarus) in a three-minute kick sample. These were low in number on the Axe and, while this could simply be a function of habitat, it could indicate other factors at work such as pesticides, insecticides and livestock treatments such as cattle wormers.
The river Camel fared much better than the Axe. Rising in Bodmin moor, the Camel has a special conservation designation because of its otter population and bullheads. Five sites were measured in the Census including; Slaughter Bridge, Wenford Bridge, Dunmere Bridge, Nanstallon and Polbrook Bridge. The spring and autumn results identified that the Camel is a clean river and generally unimpacted by sediment or phosphate. It also has very good riverfly species richness with relatively modest Gammarus shrimp populations.
Dr Janina Gray, head of science with S&TC said:
"The results from the 2016 spring and autumn counts were very encouraging on the Camel but give some cause for concern on the Axe, which is suffering from the effects of sediment and phosphate pollution in the lower reaches of the river. Phosphate and sediment are both toxic to invertebrates in isolation and more so in combination. They damage water quality and the overall ecological health of the aquatic environment, in turn impacting wild fish. We do feel that this is a wake-up call and that prompt action should be taken to lessen the impact of pollution."
Dr Gray continued:
"Understanding why and to what extent riverfly numbers, such as blue-winged olives, are declining is the first step in the process of safeguarding the aquatic environment. We are using these results to help drive real improvements on our rivers, for example we have worked with the local Environment Agency on the Test and Itchen to agree bespoke targets for mayfly species and Gammarus shrimp to drive action. We will be using this as a case study to help agree similar targets for the other rivers in the study, beginning with an expert workshop in the autumn."
Nick Measham, Freshwater Campaigns Manager at S&TC said:
"The aim of our Riverfly Census is to provide an accurate picture of water quality, to gauge the problems we are facing and to identify workable solutions to restore degraded watercourses. To do this, we analyse the invertebrates down to individual species rather than families. The increase in resolution is akin to moving from a magnifying glass to a microscope. The evidence from our Census is irrefutable. Increased phosphates and fine sediments are having a disastrous impact on invertebrate communities in our rivers. Loss of flylife causes major disruption to the delicate balance of the aquatic food chain, with fish, mammals and bird populations suffering as a result."
The Riverfly Census measures the number and abundance of invertebrate species in a three-minute kick-sweep sample. Different species have unique tolerances to specific types of pollution. Therefore, the presence or absence of species provides an excellent indicator of the underlying ecological condition of our rivers.
As can be seen from the results of S&TC Riverfly Census on these two West Country rivers it is imperative that people who care about their local river start to act now.
Nick Measham explains:
"Our rivers and chalkstreams are wonderful places of solace. However, although these rivers may appear healthy, our research shows that there is a time-bomb lurking just below the surface."
River monitoring is often not picking up the pressures these rivers face. We are therefore calling for local people to challenge and act for their precious rivers.
"We would like local people to help change the way our rivers are managed by demanding better protection and monitoring. We can suggest training for people who wish to become more 'hands on' with monitoring the condition and quality of their own river. Alternatively get in touch with us so that we can take forward issues with local MPs or the Environment Agency. This is a call to arms to everyone to help save our rivers and the important aquatic wildlife that good water quality supports."
For further information on the Riverfly Census or to contact Salmon & Trout Conservation, please email: lauren@salmon-trout.org
Posted in England, Pollution, Riverfly censusTagged 2017
S&TC Scotland's Campaign and Petition leads to Parliamentary Inquiry into Scottish salmon farming
A formal Petition, lodged in the Scottish Parliament in February 2016 by Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland, seeking protection for wild salmonids from sea lice from Scottish salmon farms, has resulted in MSPs launching an Inquiry into the salmon farming industry in Scotland.
The Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee of MSPs agreed at Holyrood this week to conduct a full-blown Inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland and the issues raised in our Petition.
Guy Linley-Adams, for S&TC Scotland, said:
"We are delighted that MSPs of all parties have shown such concern and interest and we thank them for launching this Inquiry. This will enable us to bring all MSPs attention to what they can do to protect Scotland's iconic wild salmon and sea trout, and the wider Scottish environment, from the damage it is currently suffering as a result of salmon farming in marine open cages."
This is a vindication of what we have been saying for some years. It hasn't always been a very popular message in some quarters, but the message has now got through and MSPs have taken the first steps towards a solution".
Our Salmon Farming Campaign's 2016 Petition recommends that the Scottish Parliament should seek to amend the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 to give Scottish Ministers a statutory duty to inspect farms and enforce sea lice control on salmon farms. This is for the express purpose of protecting wild salmonid fish from juvenile sea lice infestation from marine cage fish farms, and statutory powers to order immediate culls of any marine cage fish farm where average adult female sea lice numbers of farmed fish remain persistently above Code of Good Practice thresholds.
Over the medium term, we argue that those farms consistently failing to control sea lice should be closed or relocated to move the worst performing farms away from salmonid rivers and migration routes. We support a renewed focus on moving to full closed containment of farmed salmon production in Scotland, with complete 'biological separation' of wild and farmed fish.
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National survey identifies lethal problems below the surface of our rivers
According to the results of the Riverfly Census our rivers are continuing to show signs of severe pressure from the polluting effects of sediment and phosphate.
We have just completed the second year of our unique three-year national Riverfly Census. The census aims to assess the health of English and Welsh rivers through monitoring the water insect communities that live below the surface.
This important research has revealed that nationally no significant improvement in the condition of our rivers and chalkstreams has occurred on the initial 12 rivers included in the study over the past two years.
Dr Janina Gray, S&TC's Head of Science said:
"The message from our Census is that 2016 was yet another worrying year for freshwater habitats across the country from Cornwall to Northumberland. Where problems exist, sediment and phosphate remain the main threats that are polluting our Census rivers."
The threat to our rivers has moved from industrial pollution to a range of more subtle but equally damaging impacts from excess phosphates and sediment. These enter our watercourses from sources such as farming and road run-off, poorly treated sewage, septic tanks, new developments and in certain areas discharges from watercress and fish farms.
Nick Measham, Freshwater Campaigns Manager, said:
"The aim of our Riverfly Census is to provide an accurate picture of water quality, to gauge the problems we are facing and to identify workable solutions to restore degraded watercourses. To do this, we analyse the invertebrates down to individual species rather than families. Different species have unique tolerances to specific types of pollution. Therefore, the presence or absence of species provides an excellent indicator of the underlying ecological condition of our rivers. The increase in resolution is akin to moving from a magnifying glass to a microscope."
The evidence from the Census shows phosphates and sediment are having a disastrous impact on invertebrate communities in certain reaches of our rivers. They are toxic to invertebrates in isolation and more so in combination. Loss of flylife causes major disruption to the delicate balance of the aquatic food chain, with fish, mammals and bird populations suffering as a result.
Two of our most highly protected chalkstreams – the rivers Wensum and Itchen – ranked poorly in the Census in 2015 despite their SAC protection status. Results from the 2016 Census show that there has been very little change in their condition.
Dr Gray said:
"Understanding why and to what extent riverfly numbers, such as blue-winged olives, or Gammarus are declining is the first step in the process of safeguarding the aquatic environment. We are using these results to help fuel real improvements on our rivers. For example, we have worked with the local Environment Agency on the Test and Itchen in Hampshire to agree bespoke targets for mayfly species and Gammarus shrimp to drive action."
As can be seen from the results of S&TC Riverfly Census, it is imperative that people who care about their local river start to act now.
"Our rivers and chalkstreams are wonderful places of solace. However, although these rivers may appear healthy on the surface, our research shows that many are suffering underneath."
Current monitoring largely fails to pick up the pressures these rivers are facing. We are therefore calling for local people to challenge and act for their rivers.
Nick Measham explains"
Posted in England, Pollution, Riverfly census, WalesTagged 2017
Deadline extended for West Country Award that launches next generation of river conservationists
The closing date to apply for the Anne Voss-Bark Memorial Award, which aims to help young graduates studying aquatic sciences has been extended to June 14th June 2017
Now in its third year, the Anne Voss-Bark Memorial Award 2017, set up by Salmon & Trout Conservation UK (S&TC UK) in collaboration with the Arundel Arms and Fario Club is open to young fisheries or aquatic students and offers an unbeatable opportunity to study the practical elements of river restoration and management.
Vicky Fowler, who studied biological science at Exeter University, is a previous winner of the Award and found the experience extremely beneficial to her future career. She said, "This was such a rewarding experience and it was the first time that I had appreciated how science impacts in the real world. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn about the practical side of river management, including conservation, catchment management, identifying funding opportunities and communicating with different stakeholders. I really did learn a huge amount."
Vicky is now working towards gaining a PhD and is studying with the British Antarctic survey team. Her eventual aim is to stay in the aquatic conservation field but working on a very practical level.
Dr Janina Gray, Head of Science with S&TC UK, said, "Vicky is a fantastic example of why this Award is so important and offers such an amazing opportunity for young fisheries/aquatic students to gain unbeatable work experience."
The Anne Voss-Bark Memorial Award offers students:
One week at the Arundell Arms, one of the country's leading Country Sports hotel; learning hands-on fisheries management and fly-fishing from the experienced river managers and gillies.
One week with the West Country Rivers Trust; learning catchment management and water science from the Trusts eminent scientists.
£500 to cover expenses
The work experience for the winning student has been organised for week commencing 25th September 2017.
Anne Voss-Bark was a dedicated conservationist and her love of fly fishing made her aware of changes in the countryside detrimental to our rivers and fish. She worked tirelessly to see this demise reversed. Anne was a strong supporter of the S&TC UK, the only UK fisheries campaigning charity. She was a Council Member, Vice Chairman and finally Vice President of the charity. Anne, with others, also founded the West Country Rivers Trust, embracing the concept of total river management. Anne will also always be well-remembered as the perfect hostess at the Arundell Arms in Lifton, Devon, which was rather run down on acquisition but developed by her over nearly 50 years into today's eminent fishing and country sports hotel.
Wild fish and their habitats were of great importance to Anne and the challenge for students wishing to submit an application for the Anne-Voss Bark Memorial Award, is to write a literature review on 'Hatcheries – good or bad for wild fisheries' (max. 2,500 words).
The Closing date for applications is 14th June 2017. To submit an entry or for further information on the Award, please contact Dr Janina Gray, Head of Science at S&TC UK by email on: janina@salmon-trout.org .
Photocaption: Vicky Fowler receiving her Anne Voss-Bark Award from S&TC UK trustee Anthony Bird
Salmon & Trout Conservation UK (S&TC UK) was established as the Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) in 1903 to address the damage done to our rivers by the polluting effects of the Industrial Revolution. Throughout its history and to the present day, S&TC UK has worked to protect fisheries, fish stocks and the wider aquatic environment for the public benefit. S&TC UK has charitable status in England, Wales and Scotland and its charitable objectives empower it to address all issues affecting fish and the aquatic environment, supported by robust evidence from its scientific network, and to take the widest possible remit in protecting salmonid fish stocks and the aquatic environment upon which they depend. www.salmon-trout.org
Posted in UncategorisedTagged 2017
James Ronald Carr, OBE (1946-2017)
It is with great sadness that we have to report that James Carr, former Chairman of S&TA, passed away earlier this month after a long, sustained struggle against an aggressive illness. Over the past two years, James astounded us all with the amazingly positive attitude with which he faced the 'challenge', as he put it to us recently, and it is very cruel that he finally had to succumb to it. Our thoughts are with his wife, Jocelyn, and daughters Octavia and Leonora.
James was awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours List for services to conservation, education and the community, and he was presented with the award in March by S&TC's Patron, The Prince of Wales. Below is our tribute to James when his OBE was announced.
"James, who was Chairman between 2006 and 2012, oversaw S&TA's move to charitable status in 2008. He became one of the first Trustees, taking the position of Chairman of the Trustees until his retirement from that position in 2012. He continued as a Trustee on the Board until 2015.
With James's Chairmanship coinciding with our formative years as a charity, his contribution was particularly important during this time. He combined a businessman and accountant's financial knowledge and experience with an unusually wide-ranging appreciation of the major fisheries issues that we addressed at the time. This came not only from his work with S&TA over many years on Council, Executive and issue committees, but also from his time spent as Chairman of the Environment Agency's North West Regional Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee, which allowed him a deep insight into the freshwater fisheries world.
James Carr's financial acumen and fisheries knowledge have been invaluable to us over many years, and all of his work for us has, of course, been on a purely voluntary basis. We cannot think of a better way to mark his contribution than for him to receive a national Honour."
James was a great country sportsman and loved his salmon fishing. His final day's fishing was at the end of last season on the Tweed where, on his very last cast, he hooked and landed an estimated 26lbs hen fish, which he duly returned unharmed to the river so that she could help spawn the next generation. It was his fervent hope that the UK's salmon population would one day thrive again as it had done when he was younger – a cause about which he was passionate and spent so much of his time trying to achieve.
A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate his life will be held in June, at which S&TC will be represented. James will be very sorely missed by all of us who had the pleasure of working with him over many years.
Turning words into action for the Itchen
We have recently joined forces with academics, anglers, fisheries scientists, conservation organisations and the Environment Agency to discuss the crucial next stages of protecting the famous Upper Itchen chalkstream in Hampshire. The battle to restore this world-renowned river to its former glory started last year when we met with other leading figures in the water and conservation sectors and agreed a 10-point action plan to ensure the future restoration and protection of this SAC chalkstream.
Encouragingly, many of the actions that were agreed last year have come to fruition. One of the key areas was to decide exactly what makes a good chalkstream. In this regard, the Hampshire Environment Agency have, for the first time, agreed key environmental targets for the rivers Test and Itchen to help drive ecological improvements.
Other actions which were identified and are now taking shape, including the need to share data, the need to address negative environmental impacts from industries such as fish farming, watercress businesses and agriculture and to achieve more political commitment from policy-makes about the importance of protecting our chalkstreams.
Paul Knight, CEO of S&TC said:
"We have been gathering considerable evidence since last year and it is time to turn evidence into action. It is vital that we all work together to protect this SAC river for future generations. Our Riverfly Census research is the first of its kind to give such a microscopic picture of the health of our river systems. We are delighted that the Environment Agency in Hampshire is leading the way in recognising the benefits of this detailed sampling and analysis and have agreed specific targets for mayfly species and Gammarus shrimp. This is really a step in the right direction and we hope it will set up a precedent that other areas will follow."
At the conference, other speakers, who form part of this important initiative, presented their research and actions since last year. Mike O'Neill from the Environment Agency, agreed that action on the Itchen was one of their main priorities. He said:
"We are looking at solutions for the Upper Itchen and have made good progress in the last 12 months to help make the Itchen the chalkstream it should be. But we can only do this by working with other organisations and to continue the current downward trend of reducing phosphates in the river."
However, as Ali Morse from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust explained:
"Phosphorus is one of the key drivers that is causing major problems with pollution. We have established a Phosphate Action Plan, which aims to help organisations share data as well as identifying what needs to be done to deliver improved water quality on the Itchen. We are in the process of producing a draft consultation and following this meeting will share this with stakeholders and Natural England in an effort to bring about more action."
The conference also identified that septic tanks and private sewerage treatment systems, when not properly managed are another measurable factor in river pollution.
Paul Knight continued:
"It is shocking that these systems are not being properly managed and indeed we feel that there is no longer a need for these systems. Sewage should be channelled through the mains drainage system and we are gathering further evidence to ensure that future developments – especially those near water courses – are part of the mains system. In Germany it is unheard of to have a septic tank and there is no justification for us to continue this practice in this country."
Agricultural pollution into the Itchen is still a major cause of concern and our Riverfly Census has clearly revealed that the Upper Itchen is in a poor ecological state because of phosphate and sediment pollution.
Dr Alastair Leake, from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), has been carrying out research on soil degradation and the results are impressive. He explained to delegates:
"An increase in phosphates and sediment in our rivers can be directly attributed to agricultural practices. But our research is showing the by implementing a few simple measure, such as a reduction in ploughing or zero-till, which encourages earthworms and improves soil quality, can reduce soil loss by up to 98%. Soil will becomes more resilient, there is less soil erosion into rivers. Significantly farmers could see an increase in yields by as much as 20%."
At the conference we also reported our partnership with the Test and Itchen Association, who have agreed to fund the continuation of its national Riverfly Census on the Test and Itchen chalkstreams in 2017.
This important river survey involves collecting river invertebrate samples at a number of different sites on these two iconic chalk rivers this spring and autumn. The results, which are analysed down to species level, not only provide a benchmark for future ecological surveys, it also helps to highlight the causes and sources of any damaging pollutants, which can adversely impact on invertebrate species richness and abundance and ultimately the health of these two rivers.
Concluding the conference, Paul Knight said:
"We have now reached the stage where we are turning evidence into action for the Itchen. The shocking results of our Riverfly Census on the Itchen was a wake-up call. If we cannot protect the Itchen, which has an extremely high conservation status, then there is little hope for other rivers. Today's conference highlighted how progress can be made by working collaboratively and it is encouraging that we are now starting to deliver results in order to resolve many of the negative impacts that are affecting the health and future well-being of our wonderful river Itchen."
Posted in Agriculture, England, Living Rivers, Pollution, Riverfly censusTagged 2017
Consumers asked to challenge supermarkets on the source of Scottish farmed salmon
Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland is inviting consumers to help identify those supermarkets that are stocking salmon from farms which are failing to control deadly sea lice parasites.
The inexorable growth of the salmon farming industry in recent years has occurred at considerable environmental cost, particularly the impact of high numbers of sea lice parasites spreading from fish farms to threaten highly vulnerable juvenile Scottish wild salmon and sea trout populations. In many areas, despite the intensive use of aggressive chemicals and other methods to control sea lice on salmon farms, numbers of the parasites are frequently over the industry's recommended Code of Good Practice threshold for treatment.
Research indicates that there are some 120 salmon farms in Scotland within regions where the industry's own aggregated sea lice figures exceed the recommended threshold limits.
Fish farm cages can contain hundreds of thousands of farmed salmon, which, where treatments fail, act as efficient hosts for the sea lice parasite, which then reproduces, releasing huge numbers of mobile juvenile sea lice out into the local marine environment.
Carrying an unnaturally high burden of sea lice is known to compromise severely the survival of juvenile migratory salmonids. Lice feed by grazing on the surface of the fish, eating the mucous and skin. Large numbers of lice soon cause the loss of fins, severe scarring, secondary infections and, in time, death. Quite literally, the fish are eaten alive.
Although background levels of these parasites occur naturally in the sea, juvenile wild salmon and sea trout are not equipped to cope with large infestations. The advent of salmon farming, in largely enclosed sea lochs, has led to a fundamental change in the density and occurrence of sea lice in parts of the coastal waters of the west Highlands and Islands, with gravely negative consequences for juvenile wild salmonids.
Dr Janina Gray, Head of Science with S&TC, believes it is time for a positive change:
"The long-term goal has to be closed containment, which biologically separates the farmed fish from wild fish and the farms from the wider environment, preventing the spread of sea lice and other diseases. In the meantime, we need to identify and put pressure on those supermarkets, which are selling farmed salmon from areas where sea lice exceed the recommended limits ,and to be more responsible. We need consumers to be our eyes and ears and take up the challenge to help us make a difference."
We would like consumers to help identify those supermarkets which are selling fresh or smoked salmon grown in those parts of Scotland which are failing to keep sea lice numbers within reasonable limits.
Dr Gray explained: "We are asking consumers, whenever they are in a supermarket, to check out the label on any Scottish salmon packaging. There is no need to purchase the product, just take a picture of the packaging and upload to social media."
The picture should be accompanied by one of the following captions:
If the salmon has no farm origin listed on the packaging, tag the supermarket and ask them why?
@tesco Which farm does this salmon come from? #salmonfarmreform @SalmonTroutCons
If the salmon comes from one of the farms listed on the S&TC website: (https://www.salmon-trout.org/uploads/image/FarmList.jpg) that are in a confirmed high sea lice region, tag the supermarket and ask why they are selling it.
@sainsburys Should you be selling this? #salmonfarmreform @SalmonTroutCons
Dr Gray concluded:
"We can all help to ensure that salmon stocked by supermarkets does not originate from the most damaging regions. The supermarkets are failing in their environmental obligations by selling fish from regions of Scotland where sea lice are not being adequately controlled. Consumers have a right to feel confident that any farmed salmon is sourced from a region where sea lice numbers are under reasonable control, thus limiting the threat to wild salmon and sea trout."
For more advice, please contact Lauren Mattingley at S&TC by email: lauren@salmon-trout.org.
Picture caption: Carrying an unnaturally high burden of sea lice is known to seriously affect the survival of juvenile migratory wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout populations. Lice feed by grazing on the surface of the fish, eating the mucous and skin. Large numbers of lice soon cause the loss of fins, severe scarring, secondary infections and, in time, death. Quite literally, the fish are eaten alive.
Posted in Salmon Farming, Scotland, Support usTagged 2017
S&TC Cymru urge Government to understand, value and act for rivers in Wales
The fundamental message from our seminar in Builth Wells was that agricultural pollution of Welsh rivers and streams has reached endemic proportions and that time is running out to protect the wild fish and other aquatic wildlife that depend on clean fresh waters to survive.
Speaking to the mixed audience of more than 50 academics, anglers, fisheries scientists and conservation organisations, Richard Garner Williams, National Officer for S&TC Cymru said:
"Threats to the very survival of the wild fish of Wales, including salmon, sea trout and brown trout, can no longer be ignored. The pollution of Welsh rivers by intensive agriculture has reached epidemic proportions and it is vital that the Welsh Government takes a more active stance to protect our precious waterways."
Agricultural pollution affects some 180 individual waterbodies and the number of incidents caused by dairy and beef farms across Wales has fluctuated between 85 and 120 for each of the last six years. A significant downturn in the dairy market has added to the pressure on the environment, reducing farmers' capacity to invest in adequate slurry and silage store management. Point source pollution incidents (such as those caused by overflowing slurry stores) have been more frequent in certain areas than others with Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire suffering over 60% of the incidents during the last three years.
Presentations at the seminar by Frank Jones, technical Adviser with Afonydd Cymru and Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith highlighted the challenges facing sustainable land management across the Welsh landscape. With belts being tightened and fluctuating milk prices, dairy farmers are struggling because of the ongoing price crisis. The scale of production required to generate a realistic return has to lead to the intensification of the sector to industrial levels, resulting in widespread and devastating impacts on the environment.
The two most alarming areas of concern in this respect and discussed at length at the seminar are the standards and practices employed in the storage and disposal of slurry. Losses from holding lagoons or the spraying of large quantities on fields in wet conditions is the ultimate pollution threat for our rivers.
Delegates at the seminar also heard the early results of S&TC Cymru's Riverfly Census on the Usk, Cleddau and Clwyd. The scientific data from this survey accurately measures water quality and the local stresses that may be impacting on life in our rivers. Richard Garner Williams explains the importance of the Census to Welsh waters, "This system for monitoring the health of our rivers by recording the invertebrate population down to species level is unique and is vital in helping us to accurately understand the current threats facing our fresh waters in order to identify workable solutions to clean up our rivers."
But rivers in Wales are currently suffering from alarming levels of pollution from a range of sources. In the uplands, forestry plantations are causing the acidification of rivers to the point that they are incapable of sustaining spawning fish and their progeny while in the lowlands intensive agricultural practices are making the waters uninhabitable for fish and invertebrates alike. Richard Garner Williams says, "Fish stocks and other aquatic wildlife are being hit from source to sea. It is the 'perfect storm'. Although we have moved away from the ravages of the industrial age, we are now seeing more subtle but equally devastating impacts from pollution."
But there is light on the horizon. Some rivers, such as the Taff and Wye are showing an encouraging upturn of fish stocks and at the seminar Peter Gough, Principle Fisheries Adviser with Natural Resources Wales, explained that there are proposals in place to protect dwindling fish stocks on other rivers in the future.
Richard Garner Williams, concluded by saying:
"We were delighted by the response to our seminar, but we need more collaboration and cooperation to trigger change and action. There appears to be insufficient appreciation across the board from Welsh Government and statutory agencies to the private sector and the general public of the value of freshwater fisheries to Wales. We need to increase this understanding, particularly within Welsh Government, of the environmental, social, recreational and economic benefits of flourishing fisheries."
Richard continues:
"Key to any reversal of the situation is improved funding for the monitoring and enforcement agencies and heavier fines for polluters. In addition we need to reconsider our current agricultural policy and how it provides advice and financial support to our important but ailing agricultural sector so that these regular and devastating pollution incidents become a thing of the past. In this day and age, it is totally unacceptable to carry out practices that are so damaging to our rivers and environment. We know what has to be done, we just need Government and all other interested parties to understand, value and act for the benefit of our wonderful rivers and streams and the wild fish of Wales."
Photo caption: Slurry being sprayed over a hedge into a field in wet conditions. S&TC Cymru says it is totally unacceptable to carry out practices that are so damaging to our rivers and environment.
Posted in Living Rivers, Pollution, Riverfly census, WalesTagged 2017
2016 catch statistics underline pinch points in wild salmon and sea trout numbers
Sea trout catch in legendary west Highland fishery now down to a baker's dozen
Scottish Government has today published the annual catch data for salmon and sea trout for 2016. The headline figures are:
The 2016 rod catch of salmon was 55,109, compared to 54,969 in 2014 and 45,175 in 2013. The five year average (2011-2015) stands at 68,308 and the ten year average (2006-2015) is 78,744.
The 2016 rod catch of sea trout was 18,054 – the third lowest figure on record and 84 % of the five year average.
Andrew Graham-Stewart, Director of Salmon and Trout Conservation Scotland (S&TCS), said:
"Salmon catches remain in the doldrums. The depressing numbers reflect poor returns in late summer and autumn. Whilst what happens at sea, in other words distant marine survival, is largely beyond our control, the importance of maximizing the number of juvenile salmon reaching the open sea is paramount. This means minimizing predation within rivers, which Scottish Government can facilitate, and also Scottish Government cracking down on poor sea lice control at salmon farms, which has decimated salmon returns in most of the west Highlands and Islands."
Andrew Graham-Stewart continued:
"Whilst there has been a decline in sea trout numbers in much of Scotland, only in the salmon farming areas of the west Highlands and Islands situation has there been an almost total collapse. Remedying this is very much in Scottish Government's gift. Juvenile sea trout, which remain within coastal waters, are highly vulnerable to sea lice spreading from salmon farms acting as lice production units. The young sea trout are eaten alive. Scottish Government must act to tighten the regulation of salmon farming, in particular the control of sea lice with the express purpose of protecting wild fish from infestation."
"It is truly shocking and an indictment of Government policy that the River Ewe and Loch Maree, historically the most famous sea trout fishery in Europe, producing prodigious catches, reported a sea trout catch of just 13 in 2016. By comparison the catch in 1987, the last year prior to the devastating influence of salmon farming, was over 1700. We have seen a virtual wipe-out. S&TCS recently launched a campaign to restore sea trout numbers in the River Ewe and Loch Maree. The solution is simple – the removal of the Marine Harvest salmon farm from Loch Ewe."
In 2015 S&TCS raised a formal Petition to the Scottish Parliament, which seeks to change the law, firstly to require immediate culls or harvesting of farmed salmon where sea lice numbers have effectively gone out of control and secondly to give fish farm inspectors the legal duty to control sea lice on fish farms, expressly to protect wild fish populations from juvenile sea lice infestation from marine cage fish farms. The Petition is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament's Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee.
In March S&TCS released the short film "Eaten alive – the demise of Loch Maree" – https://www.salmon-trout.org/loch-maree/video/9
Issued by Andrew Graham-Stewart (telephone 01863 766767 or 07812 981531) on behalf of Salmon and Trout Conservation Scotland.
1) Salmon & Trout Conservation UK (S&TC UK) was established as the Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) in 1903 to address the damage done to our rivers by the polluting effects of the Industrial Revolution. Since then, S&TC UK has worked to protect fisheries, fish stocks and the wider aquatic environment for the public benefit. S&TC UK has charitable status in both England and Scotland (as S&TCS) and its charitable objectives empower it to address all issues affecting fish and the aquatic environment, supported by robust evidence from its scientific network, and to take the widest possible remit in protecting salmonid fish stocks and the aquatic environment upon which they depend. www.salmon-trout.org www.salmon-troutscotland.org
2) Scottish Government action required
Fisheries scientists – including the Scottish Government's own scientists – are firm in their conclusions that sea lice produced on fish-farms harm wild salmon and sea trout, both at an individual and at a population level. However, S&TCS believes that these threats are not being addressed by effective regulation and control of sea lice numbers on fish-farms in Scotland, which are essential to protect wild fish populations, many already significantly reduced. In 2015, the S&TCS raised a formal Petition to the Scottish Parliament, which seeks to change the law, firstly to require immediate culls or harvesting of farmed where sea lice numbers have effectively gone out of control and secondly to give fish farm inspectors the legal duty to control sea lice on fish farms, expressly to protect wild fish populations from juvenile sea lice infestation from marine cage fish farms. The Petition is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament's Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee.
3) Just what is the problem with sea lice?
Adult wild salmon are perfectly adapted to coping with a few sea lice. Background levels of these parasites occur naturally in the sea. However the advent of salmon farming, particularly in fjordic or largely enclosed sea lochs, has led to a fundamental change in the density and occurrence of sea lice in parts of the coastal waters of the west Highlands and Islands. Even one or two mature female sea lice per fish within a set of cages housing hundreds of thousands of farmed salmon amounts to a rampant breeding reservoir pumping huge numbers of mobile juvenile sea lice out into the local marine environment. The consequences when wild salmon and sea trout smolts, the metamorphosing fragile skin of which is not adapted to cope with more than the odd louse, migrate from local rivers into this "sea lice soup" can be devastating.
Carrying an unnaturally high burden of sea lice is known to compromise severely the survival of juvenile migratory salmonids. Lice feed by grazing on the surface of the fish and eating the mucous and skin. Large numbers of lice soon cause the loss of fins, severe scarring, secondary infections and, in time, death. Quite literally, the fish are eaten alive. Badly infested salmon smolts disappear out to sea, never to be seen again. In contrast afflicted sea trout smolts remain within the locality and they, together with the impact of the deadly burdens they carry, are more easily monitored through sweep net operations.
The 2016 paper Aquaculture and environmental drivers of salmon lice infestation and body condition in sea trout (Shephard et al, Aquaculture Environment Interactions) analysed a 25 yr dataset of lice counts from >20 000 sea trout sampled from 94 separate river and lake systems in Ireland and Scotland at varying distances from marine salmon farms and concluded that "sea trout captured closer to salmon farms had significantly higher levels of lice infestation, and that this effect was exacerbated in warmer years. Sea trout sampled closer to salmon farms also had significantly reduced weight at length (impaired condition), with the strongest impact in dry years".
See http://www.int-res.com/articles/aei2016/8/q008p597.pdf
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South Carolina Family Law Blog
Can Virtual Infidelity Serve as a Basis for Real World Divorce?
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It's often said that technology makes things easier for us. While this is usually a good thing, technology has also made it easier for spouses to engage in extramarital affairs. The constant access to cell phones, laptops, and a range of online match-making websites has made it incredibly easy for those who are interested in straying to do so.
Sadly, South Carolina family law attorneys have seen an increase in the number of cases dealing with virtual infidelity and witnessed how these cases of online cheating lead to the dissolution of marriages. While some online relationships can jump into the real world, there are many others that remain virtual, with individuals exchanging emails, chats, or video dates but never actually meeting in the flesh.
The question among some who have handled these cases is whether the virtual infidelity counts as a serious enough indiscretion to justify divorce. Experts generally agree that cyber relationsdo not qualify as adultery under most legal definitions. Typically, adultery is defined as intimate sexual activity outside of marriage. Though virtual infidelity is emotionally devastating and can destroy the trust that exists in many relationships, it typically does not meet the legal definition of adultery because there is no physical contact between parties.
However, even though it may not technically be adultery, it does not stop virtual infidelity from serving as the basis to end a marriage. Virtual infidelity not only undermines your spouse's trust in you, but it can also serve as a slippery slope to other, real world acts of unfaithfulness. By opening the door to inappropriate contact with others online, it often becomes easier to engage in other inappropriate behaviors offline.
Source: "Is Cybersex Grounds for Divorce?," by Andrew Feldstein, published atHuffingtonPost.com.
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Nayland & Wiston
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The History of Nayland
The Suffolk Stour was the ancient division between East Anglia and Essex and Nayland and Wiston are two of the many settlements on its northern bank. The river was an important communication link with other towns and villages and contributed to Nayland's development and prosperity although Wiston has always retained its agricultural and rural character.
The origins of Nayland and Wiston are shrouded in mystery but archaeological finds prove there was habitation in the area in the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age and probably earlier. Roman remains have been found at both Nayland and Wiston. The Anglo Saxon name for Nayland was 'Eiland' meaning "at the island" and Court Knoll, a field of about five acres completely surrounded by a deep ditch, is believed to be the original site of the village.
In the 11th century, according to the Domesday Survey, the Manor of Nayland included the neighbouring Essex villages of Great and Little Horkesley and records show that there was a Norman manor house and chapel on Court Knoll. In the 18th century the remains of the chapel could still be seen. An excavation in the 1920s uncovered the foundations of a building made of Roman tiles and flint and in 2016 another major excavation on the same site took place which uncovered more of the building; many more finds came to light, including some Anglo Saxon human remains.
Nayland was one of a few places in Suffolk to be granted the privilege of holding a weekly market in the 13th century which functioned until the end of the 18th century. The Hundred of Babergh was the weaving centre of Suffolk from the 14th century and the many beautiful houses and churches in its towns and villages are a legacy of that period. Nayland shared in this prosperity, being third in importance after Lavenham and Boxford and by the 16th century it was the 42nd wealthiest town in the country with two thirds of its population being employed in the cloth trade. Nayland currently has over 100 listed buildings some of which date from the 14th century, including St James' Church, which was a chapel-of-ease to Stoke-by-Nayland until the 18th century.
By the 17th century the woollen cloth industry was declining and other agriculture related industries were becoming important. Tanning , corn milling, brewing and soapmaking expanded in the 18th century, helped by the river being made navigable by Act of Parliament in 1705. By the 19th century about a third of the population were still employed in agriculture but other industries using steam power and mechanisation provided employment.
Until the middle of the 20th century Nayland could be said to have been entirely self-sufficient . It was in the forefront of public services, having had its own fire service continuously since the 18th century until the present day, gas in the 19th century (but not now) and private electricity generated at the old corn mill from the 1920s until being taken over by the local authority fifteen years later. It also had the oldest independent bus company in the country until 1991.
1914 Remembered by Mary George
The Cuddons of Nayland - An Ancient Suffolk Family by Sally Arnold
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ABOUT NAYLAND AND WISSINGTON
The parish of Nayland with Wissington is in the district of Babergh and the parliamentary constituency of South Suffolk. It has a population of nearly 1,200 and is situated in the Dedham Vale, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the River Stour, the boundary between Suffolk and Essex.
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HELLO LAFFLETES, far and wide, from Donald's Dreamland all the way to my hometown of Toontown Central! Welcome to ze finish line! Ze Winter Laff-o-Lympics have officially come to a spectacular finishing act. Of course, zat means ze time has come to announce ze winners of ze event, ja?
A total of 2,251 Toons vill receive the Bronze prize!
A total of 409 Toons vill receive the Silver Prize, including an exclusive SpeedChat phrase!
Finally, 238 Toons vill receive the Gold Prize, which contains an exclusive Toon T.A.G.S. style!
Finally, I vould like to thank all Toons who participated in ze Winter Laff-o-Lympics. Ze Cogs are getting stronger by ze day, and ve will need all the strength possible to fight back ze intruders. To all of ze Laffletes, Thank YOU for making zis' a Toontastic Winter Laff-o-Lympics!
Now, there's no time to vaste, I am already behind on my training! If you need me, I vill be exercising my strength back at ze Punchline Gym. Until next time!
• Adjusted "Enter Code" box in the Shtickerbook to ensure that longer codes can be entered.
• Fixed an obscure grammar issue in the Bossbot Cog Suit ToonTask line.
• Boarding Group confirmation prompts will no longer be stuck on the screen.
• Implemented the 2019 Winter Laff-o-Lympics prizes. If you participated, your prizes will be distributed throughout the day.
• The all-new "Frostbite" Name Tag is available to all 2019 Winter Laff-o-Lympics participants who placed in Gold!
• Addressed an issue that could cause Cog Battles to momentarily freeze when a new Toon or Cog joined the battle.
• Fixed a longstanding transparency issue with the Party Gate in every Playground.
• Adjusted the street signs in Donald's Dreamland to use a unique purple border.
• Altered various textures throughout the game to fix minor visual seams and clipping.
• Attempting to purchase a new nametag will now warn you that your current one will need to be re-purchased in the Cattlelog.
Congrats Team Hot Cocoa! This was such a fun event and I can't wait till next year! Good job everyone!
It was a GREAT month!!! Thanks for all your wonderful work for us toons!!!
Thanks for fixing things on a continuous basis. I'm able to play on my Mac with no difficulties. Thank you! I can't wait to receive my prize. I'm glad I was on Team Hot Coco. Yay! Way to go guys!
This should be every month. I mean, think of it.
Hi, thanks for prizes! I hit 75 but got the bronze medal t-shirt..is the silver coming also?
that event was fun, and ended in so many new friendships. and the biggest jellybean fest in donalds dreamland for that matter.
So... You don't choose a team.. It chooses the toon you choose, so I was actually on Hot Cocoa this whole time, after I signed up, That's Toontastic!!
Congrats everyone! We sure did work hard to get each medal!
Even though I won gold, I gotta say that I love there's 409 silver winners, my name is a song pun, song from the same group who performed a song by the name of 409. That gave me a smile. Congrats all, we worked hard to get this honor, doesn't matter the medal, all of them took a lot of dedication.
Yeehaw! Congratulations to Team Hot Cocoa for winning! Good luck for next time Team Milk & Cookies!
Congrats to the bronze medalists, fellow silver medalists, and gold medalists! It is obvious by the numbers of each medal that people's hard work paid off!
Congrats Team Hot Cocoa, but next time the latter team will win for sure!
I had like 35 laff points at the start of the event, but if any Toon could enter, since I have 58 now, I would have most likely won Bronze, and I would have been on Hot Cocoa.
Hooray for our team! :D I had a lot of fun participating in the laff olympics, thanks for this great event, Toon Town Council!
Awesome job on the shirts. I love the details and shading. Awesome event and I loved the extra prizes this year!
To be honest, I kinda knew this whole time that Team Hot Cocoa was going to win. I chose Team Milk & Cookies on purpose, yet I realize that joke was unnecessary. Nevertheless, good job!
I've got 120 laff in less than a month, which was crazy! I never expected that to happen. Looking forward to the next Laff-o-Lympic event. For the Next Laff-o-lympic, add the platinum medal. In order to get it, get 120 laff.
I got up to 50 laff! and I can't believe our team won! Not that I doubted us or anything haha!
no more battle lag? this is Toontastic!
Yay! I got the bronze and the bonus for winning team on my new toon! Also, the glitch where the game freezes when someone joined mid round is fixed!
wow how awesome. i didn't make it to 50 but i am proud of everyone who did. way to go. wish i was you.
Good job everyone! This 'lil lucky charm of bashing cogs left and right is proud to all!
Congratulations on everyone who won! Even though I didn't participate, I wait for the next Laff-o-Lympics! Thanks TTR staff for everything! Best wishes, Tord.
Sorta sad the team with bunnies didn't win, but congrats to team hot cocoa!


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Historic Downtown Bowling Green, KY 9/17/08
Historic Fountain Square
After a factory tour and devouring the Corvette Museum, let's go into historic Bowling Green for lunch!
Mariah's Historic Restaurant & Bar
The Mariah Moore House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the oldest standing brick building in Bowling Green. In 1818 it cost over $4,000. The owners, George & Elizabeth Moore had five children. The youngest, Mariah, never married and lived in the house until her death in 1888; which is why it became known as the Mariah Moore House.
Murals adorn the walls
Bob needs to lose about 45 years!
In 1990 a 3,000 square foot addition was made to accommodate a modern kitchen and dining areas; however in 1995 a major fire destroyed much of the building. Fortunately, the original brick was salvaged, along with the antique bar and carousel horse. All have been restored.
One of the dining rooms
Mural of Ali in sports bar
Murals of downtown Bowling Green now adorn the walls of the restaurant, and several murals of sports legends can be found in the bar area.
Now that we've finished lunch, let's take a walk downtown, about 1 block away, and over to the city square.
Downtown Bowling Green
Fountain Square is the center piece of the town. The fountain, replaced in 1881 is from the J.L. Mott Ironworks of New York City; the original sculptor was Antonio Canova. The statue represents Hebe, the goddess of youth. The statues surround the fountain represent Ceres, goddess of grain, Pomona, goddess of fruit, Melpomane, goddess of tragedy, and Flora, goddess of flowers.
Charming bronze of children
Regrettably I can find no mention of the artist and sculptor of the charming children on the bench. If you know, please enter in the comments area.
Fountain from distance
Sadly, many buildings are vacant with "Available" signs or "For Sale" signs. The economic downturn is becoming apparent.
Hebe, Goddess of Youth
For further information: Mariah's and Historic Fountain Square
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Aromas of green apple skin, lime zest, malt, and cinnamon-tinged potpourri. On the palate, the wine fuses juicy pear and nectarine fruit with touches of smoky minerals, mint, and tarragon. Boesch's Sylvaner is long, lingering, and full-bodied, unleashing a palate of stone fruit that stays dry, mineral, and elegant.
Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of limes, pears & melons with overtones of floral notes & minerals. The palate is ripe and rich with stone fruits. Look for a crisp finish with a slight hint of minerality.
Apricot and Peachy nose, rich and round with abundant stone fruit and a hint of elderflower. Very quaffable, medium dry. A crowd pleaser worth keeping in around during the holidays.
Fresh, fragrant and mature, brimming with the aroma of Muscat grape, apple, mandarin orange and a pinch of wilted flowers. On the palate it is fruity and dry, with notes of citrus and a gentle finish.
A deep red/purple color leads you to a nose of fully ripe cherry and cassis with a hint of spice. Dense/ripe red fruit flavors with that mid-palate Cabernet Franc texture give it great body with soft, sweet tannins.
A blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano. Loads of lead pencil shavings, black and red currants, licorice and tobacco leaf all jump from the glass of this dense, ruby/purple wine. Soft tannins, medium to full body and fabulous intensity, make for a sensational Rioja.
A fairly juicy Pinot Noir, with low tannin. It expresses good balance with its acidity, but not overly chalky. Fresh cherry, red berries, strawberry, cedar, & toasted oak come through to balance out that fruit.
Bobal is the grape varietal here. This wine is luscious and full of nuances in florals, fine balsamic herbs, mature plums and mineral background. It starts softly in the mouth and it is expressed with good tannins embraced by a touch of stewed berries.
50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Carignan from a mix that offers a rich, concentrated and serious feel to go with fabulously pure notes of blackberries, black raspberries, crushed rock and melted licorice.
The nose suggests bright, ripe raspberry and cherry fruit with a nice herbal, earthy and mineral quality. On the palate this wine is utterly delicious and bursting with fruit that gives way to balanced acidity and tannins.
The wine is all about its ripe blackberry fruits. With a small proportion of Merlot (10%) in the blend to smooth the Malbec tannins it is rich, generous, and finely structured with a good future.
A very lifted aroma of simmering berry sauce emanates from the glass. In the mouth there is a cascade of blue and red fruits alike. It is framed in a mocha bean and chocolate ganache flavor creates a long silky finish.
This Merlot is a throwback, delivering full bodied, luscious dark bruised berries and cassis. The rich berries give a tremendous amount of density on the palate that continues and lingers with long and decadent tannins.
Nose is sour red cherry, spicy oak and rose petals. Well integrated tannins with red berry fruit, tart with sweet middle and gentle bitter finish.
100% Chardonnay. On the nose complex aromas of orchard fruits, linden-tree, acacia and some brioche open up beautifully. Look for a supple and round wine, with a well-balanced acidity on the palate. Nice length makes this wine extremely enjoyable with turkey, gravy and an over the top stuffing!
50% Merlot, 30 Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc. This wine has a aromas of ripe red berries and baking spices. The palate offers well integrated tannins that makes this wine a great crown pleaser.
Elegant red berry aromas and flavors, with a touch of herbal leafiness and subtle spice accompanying a charming, lifted freshness. Smooth and refined, already a pleasure.


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'Really good names' vying for Invest Ottawa post, co-chair says
As the city's main economic development agency, Invest Ottawa is responsible for selling the world on the merits of doing business in the nation's capital.
Innovation Centre on track, officials say
Transforming a 75-year-old former city maintenance facility into a state-of-the-art hub of innovation is a mammoth task that doesn't come without its hiccups. But all
'It's about telling the world what a wonderful asset we've got'
After five years as head of Invest Ottawa, Bruce Lazenby vacated the CEO's chair on June 30. The former high-tech executive became president and CEO
'Everything aligning' for Ottawa's economy, new chamber chair says
As a partner in a successful financial services company, Marie Boivin knows firsthand the challenges entrepreneurs face each day. The newest chair of the Ottawa
Outgoing Invest Ottawa CEO Lazenby touts capital as Canada's 'hottest tech sector'
After five years as the capital's "VP of sales," Bruce Lazenby stayed true to form in his last major public appearance as head of Invest
FEDCO recommends municipal capital facility designation for Innovation Centre
The city's finance and economic development committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend city council designate the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards a municipal capital facility.
FEDCO votes to settle city dispute with OSEG over Lansdowne roof repairs
A $23.6-million settlement for Lansdowne Park roof repairs is "very fair," despite the fact that the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group will be footing the
Council briefs: 180 Metcalfe St. development deferred again
Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney scored another victory at city hall Wednesday when council rejected a 27-storey hotel and condo development on Metcalfe Street. Ms. McKenney
FEDCO recommends council approve economic development strategy
The City of Ottawa's economic development strategy will focus on four pillars over the next few years, including boosting tourism and attracting more investors to
CENGN launches, promising to bridge the gap between ICT research and commercialization
A consortium of industry, academic and research leaders was launched in Ottawa Thursday, aimed at accelerating the commercialization of next generation communication solutions. The Centre
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St Mark, Ampfield
St Mark's Church, A3090
Ampfield, Hampshire SO52 9EQ United Kingdom Get Directions
SO51 9BU
Public transport links
Green Pond Lane, Ampfield is the nearest bus stop. The road runs from Winchester to Romsey and a number of buses stop including 35, and 66.
Venue access information
External access involves a level gravel track from a packed earth carpark to church. Manual wheelchairs are liable to dig their casters in. There are three steps to enter the nave. This is apparently 'symbolic of the trinity' but is also very awkward. Channel ramps are available and permit entry for manual wheelchairs (assistance required) and power chairs. The working churchyard burial ground is wooded, lumpy, grassed, and in wet conditions soft and muddy Seating is for a maximum of 200, or comfortably 100 people in Victorian wooden pews, elevated from the nave floor by around 10cm. Wheelchair users who are unable to transfer are welcome to remain in the aisle, rest at the west wall or join the worship team in the choir. A hearing loop is in place and works throughout the nave. Team members will be as helpful as possible to visually impaired visitors. One step to the communion rail, and then two further steps to the altar – again for symbolic reasons. The celebrant and team will always bring communion into the nave to help with access issues. Toilets are available in the church room including a medium sized disabled unit.
Opened between 1838-1841
Currently of blue fired brick and stone construction in the 'early English' fashion making this Victorian church look much older than it is. The gable has an elaborate stone bell turret with diagonally placed octagonal spire, which was extensively internally strengthened in 2018
Grade II listed – 1339161
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Sun February 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am GMT
St Mark's Communion Service
St Mark, Ampfield	St Mark's Church, A3090, Ampfield
In-person Communion service at St Mark's. Attendance requires pre-booking by emailing joinin@acnb-church.org.
Sun February 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm GMT
Communion to go: St Mark
Receive absolution, Communion in one kind and a blessing anytime between 11am and midday at St Mark. No need to book.
Sun March 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am GMT
Sun March 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm GMT
Sun March 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm BST
Sun April 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am BST
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Wash and dry the oranges, cut the ends off them and then quarter and chop them.
Combine fruit mixture and sugar in a Dutch oven (or a large pot); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours or until a candy thermometer registers 215°.
Also bring a small pot of water with the flat lids in it to a boil and leave it just boiling.
Pack hot marmalade into each hot sterilized jar one at a time, filling it to 1/4" from the top of the jar. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with a metal lid, and screw on the band part of the lid.
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'El Trovador,' A Rufino Tamayo Masterpiece
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Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo's painting El Trovador is one of the most expensive Latin American paintings ever sold at auction.
It sold in 2008 for $7,209,000, after having been unseen by the public in 40 years, and eclipsed the previous record held by another Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, for Roots, which sold for $5,616,000 in May 2006.
The story behind 'El Trovador'
Tamayo painted El Trovador (The Troubadour) in 1945. It is an iconic work, combining the image of a guitarist with the artist's brilliant palette of colors and scale. It is an image that many of us who grew up in Latin America or the Caribbean can recognize as part of our culture.
Of Zapotec heritage, Rufino del Carmen Arellanes Tamayo was born in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico – one of the regions most heavily influenced by Indian culture. He was active in the mid-20th century in Mexico and New York and painted figurative abstraction with surrealist influences.
His paintings were drenched in pre-Hispanic colors – including bright oranges, earthy reds, and deep, pastel blues – symbolism and deep roots in local Mexican culture.
A prolific printmaker, Tamayo also experimented with bronze and iron sculpture. He lived in Paris from 1957 to 1964 and in New York and settled in his native Mexico. El Trovador was painted at the height of Tamayo's New York critical acclaim.
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A great one in his own way
Tamayo detested the epithet "The Fourth Great One" about the three Mexican muralists that dominated the scene at that time. They were Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. He insisted there was a stark difference between his painting and the ideology of the "three great ones."
It led him to distance himself in self-exile from his country's politically rigid artistic community.
"I had difficulties with the Muralists, to the point that they accused me of being a traitor to my country for not following their way of thinking," Tamayo said in a New York Times article when he was 91 years old.
"But my only commitment is to painting. That doesn't mean I don't have personal political positions. But those positions aren't reflected in my work. My work is painting," he said.
Tamayo's choice of themes centered on the relationship of man to man and man to nature – themes that dominated Mexico's indigenous art for thousands of years.
"What interests me most of all," Tamayo explained in another interview, "is man and the way he faces the problems that surround him. Art must belong to its time: it should not be concerned with memories but with what is happening now."
Tamayo believed that art was fundamentally a message, a way to communicate with his fellow man. He illustrated these themes superbly in El Trovador – a lasting masterpiece of a great artist.
By Susanne Ramírez de Arellano
Susanne Ramirez de Arellano is a writer and cultural critic who used to be a journalist, television producer, and news director. She lives between San Juan and New York and is, at present, making her first attempt at writing a novel.
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Now that he was back in Kephar-Nahum after his unsuccessful attempt to tour the Transjordan, Yeshua began organizing his disciples for another tour of Galilee. This time he sent them out in pairs, and by now he felt that they should be able to handle any mentally disturbed persons they encountered. He also must have imparted to them some idea about how he was able to evoke faith in sick persons, because the narrative says that he expected them to "cure diseases, and heal the sick." Perhaps this was added later; no healings by the disciples are recorded in the gospels. Nor are any other experiences of the disciples told; the narrative says simply, "they went out, and preached that men should repent."
The harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few; let us pray to the Father, the lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers to the harvest.
Take nothing for your journey: no staff, nor bread, nor wallet, nor shoes, no money in your purse; and wear one coat only.
So the disciples on their tour were to be as poor as possible. These directions were to become the source of great controversies among the later professed followers of Yeshua, as to whether they were to be poor, and as to whether everyone was to be poor, or only certain special followers.
And salute no man upon the way.
This direction, which is told only by Luke, probably means that they were not to be distracted by anyone they meet, be they woman or man, priest or Levite, traveler or foreign, since their mission was to visit all the cities in the Galilean region; or else that they were to render to no one a "salute", that is, a recognition of higher status such as bowing or kneeling.
And when you enter into a house, say, Peace be unto this house. And if a son of peace be there, this is your greeting; but if there be none, then your peace shall stay with you.
And remain in that house while you are in that village, eating and drinking whatever they serve, for he who labors deserves his wages. Go not from house to house.
And into whatsoever city you enter, and you are received therein, eat such things as are set before you; and say unto them, The reign of God is near.
But if you enter into a city, and they do not receive you favorably, go out into the streets, and shake off the dust of your feet, but tell them too that the reign of God is on its way.
He that receives you is receiving me, and he that receives me is receiving him that sent me.
He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
Notice, I am sending you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; you will therefore need to be as wise as serpents, and as harmless as doves.
He has experienced being rejected on the previous tour; he warns them that they may find a similar reception, but that they must still exercise the virtues of wisdom and harmlessness.
Go not into the ways of the Gentiles, and do not enter into any city of the Samaritans; but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
When they persecute you in this city, go on to the next; for I tell you, you shall not have visited all the cities of Israel, before the son of man join you.
Israel was the northern kingdom, which separated from Judah after the death of Solomon. The "lost sheep" referred to the northern tribes who were transplanted to Assyria by Sargon II; it does not seem relevant to his teaching so far to use this imagery for his mission. Whether the last phrase meant himself, or some spirit of God descending upon them, we cannot tell. He may have been saying merely that he would catch up with them on the tour.
About this time Herod Antipas, who ruled over both the region of Galilee and the region east of the Jordan known as Perea, became concerned about this preacher and these pilgrims who were roaming over the countryside. What were they up to? he must have wondered. He had put Yohanan in prison, and had executed him after prodding by his wife, but now what was happening?
Herod was actually a clever politician, straddling the fences by remaining on good terms with the Romans who supported his kingship which lasted from 4 B.C.E. when his father Herod the Great died until he was banished in 39 A.S.D., and also staying on good terms with the Jewish religious leaders and not offending them. He had built his capital city on the western shore of the sea of Galilee and named it Tiberias after the Roman emperor; it was a large, bustling, prosperous Gentile city. But he must have had some fear of his action in killing Yohanan, because when he was told that Yeshua was a prophet, like unto Elijah, he replied, "No, this is Yohanan, who has risen from the dead."
Come out with me into the desert away from everyone, and let us rest and pray.
So even though Yeshua had seen it coming, the death of Yohanan must have been a terrible blow.
He couldn't get away from the multitudes, however; they all ran after them, Yeshua and his disciples. Mark says they ran "on foot from all the cities, and outwent them." And even in the midst of his grief over Yohanan's death Yeshua was moved with compassion when he saw the great crowds; they seemed to him at that moment to be like sheep without a shepherd. So again he preached to them; and as sundown came, his disciples wanted to send them all away to get food. But Yeshua told them that it was all right, they would share whatever food they had with them. It was springtime in Palestine, and the grass was green after the latter rain (no rain falls in Palestine during the summer); and Yeshua said, "Please tell them all to sit down on the grass."
Then as he began to break the loaves which they had, and to divide the few fishes which they had also, and pass them around among the crowd, so that they all could be refreshed with a bite to eat, others in the crowd began to bring out the food that they had with them, and to share it with those around them also. And suddenly, after it had seemed at first that there was only a little food, and most of them would go hungry, there was an abundance, of bread, and fish, and fruit. And Mark and the others say that they took up twelve baskets of leftovers.
But Yeshua still wanted solitude, to grieve and pray over the death of Yohanan. So he sent the multitude away, and told his disciples to get in their boat and sail along the shore to Beth-Saida, a village on the north shore of the sea of Galilee but on the other side of the river Jordan. Having sent them all off, he went by himself into the hills and the darkness to be alone.