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UK Against Fluoridation

Monday, November 23, 2009

UK - Daily Echo - Oystermen express fears over fluoride effluent

Oystermen express fears over fluoride effluent
CLAIMS the oyster fishing industry in the Solent could be threatened by controversial plans to add fluoride to tap water in and around Southampton will be considered by councillors today
Southampton's historic Court Leet wants Tory council leaders to examine the likely affects on shellfish of pumping tonnes of fluoride effluent into Southampton Water.
There are fears it could hit the livelihoods of local fisherman and studies have shown fluoride can stunt growth and
increase death rates. Between 60 and 80 boats are licensed to fish for oysters in the Solent. There are oyster beds off Calshot Spit, Stanswood Bay, Hamble River and Chilling near Hill Head.
Oysterman Stephen Matthews, whose plea was backed by the Court Leet, said: "It is incumbent upon the city council to take steps to determine the possible effects upon the shellfish environment which may occur due to the presence of fluoride and to take steps to halt the fluoridation
programme until the appropriate bodies have been consulted and a proper environmental assessment has been carried out." Environment chiefs at Southampton City Council have told councillors they have no power to protect marine life from harm caused by any effluent discharge into the Solent. And the Environment Agency said the fluoride dose level would be within environmental quality standards.

1 Comments:

  • We know fluoride kills people- we know fluoride kills fish - why do you need studies ?.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 24 November, 2009  

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