News / In brief for 7 April 2011
Sea lice concerns
THE SCOTTISH Salmon Producers Organisation has dismissed concerns about sea lice on Scottish salmon farms as part of a London-based “orchestrated campaign”.
The comments came after the Salmon and Trout Association obtained information from the Fish Health Inspectorate that there had been 68 cases of fish farms having sea lice levels above recommended thresholds over the past two years.
More than 50 farms had sea lice problems, and there were 48 cases of sea lice problems not being recorded properly.
The STA is calling for greater independent controls, but SSPO chief executive Scott Lansburgh said the industry had the public’s confidence with “more than a million salmon meals eaten in the UK every day”.
Clive downsizes
Clive’s Record Shop in Lerwick’s Commercial Street will reopen at the end of next week as a smaller enterprise focussed on specialist, independent and back catalogue material.
One of the last independent record stores in the north, Clive’s closed down last month after a clearance sale brought on by competition from downloads, online sales and supermarket prices.
The shop will abandon the mainstream CD market and if the new approach works, the business will move to new, smaller premises.
Charity seeks trustees
LOCAL charity Disability Shetland is looking for two new trustees to join its seven strong management committee and help shape the future of the organisation.
The charity supports children, young people and adults with disabilities in Shetland to realise their full potential with a range of services and clubs.
New trustees will be expected to attend the 11 trustee meetings, attend the AGM, support staff, help with fundraising and promote the work the charity does.
Anyone interested can contact Amanda Westlake on 01595743980 or at amanda.westlake@shetland.org.
More information about the charity can be found at www.shetlandcommunities.org/subsites/disability-shetland.
Hospital donation
STAFF at Ward One of Lerwick’s Gilbert Bain Hospital were handed a cheque for £2,220 from the family of the late Dodie Irvine.
The money, which was collected in Mr Irvine’s memory, will be used for education and training in Shetland for inflammatory bowel conditions, such as Crohn’s Disease, from which he suffered.
Director of nursing Kathleen Carolan said the cash would be used to offer nurses additional training to raise awareness of chronic bowel conditions.
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