FFOS to take legal action against EMA and Health Ministry

Fishermen and Friends of the Sea is considering taking legal action against the EMA, the Ministry of Health, the Town and Country Planning Division (TCPD) and the Barana Seafood Processors Scheme.

While the FFOS prefers to explore diplomatic options, President Terrence Beddoe claims that the stench being emitted from the Barana Seafood Processing Scheme is worse than ever and that his organisation fears for the health of their Sea Lots members. According to the FFOS and members of the community, odour control measures implemented earlier this year have failed and visiting cruise ship passengers are offended by the smell, as the seepage of waste from the Processing Scheme goes into the sea and is carried along with the tide. In an interview with the Newsday, Beddoe expressed concern that the stress from living with such a smell will have a negative impact on the community. FFOS has been met with no response from any of the organisations they have attempted to contact. Beddoe believes that the plant is improperly situated and should be relocated as such plants are not advisable in densely populated communities. He also suggests that Barana put into effect new or improved odour control measures, arrange for shorter storage time or frozen facilities for the waste, which is used in the production of cat food. The EMA and Barana could not be reached for comment.