Aquanaria, a marine aquaculture company operating off the coast of Telde in Gran Canaria, has strongly denied claims of a mass fish die-off at its facilities. The company stated there has been “no extraordinary mortality” among its stocks, responding to allegations made by Greenpeace.
The environmental organisation released images, reportedly taken by an activist this month at Taliarte port, which show dead fish piled in containers. Greenpeace is calling for the immediate dismantling of fish farms in the area and is urging authorities to halt new aquaculture projects due to their environmental impact.
Aquanaria dismissed the images as “decontextualised,” asserting they depict standard procedures for managing fish deaths that occur naturally during breeding cycles. The company explained that deceased fish are routinely removed and logged for environmental management, arguing that these instances do not indicate any unusual mortality levels.
Aquanaria expressed respect for environmental organisations but stressed the need for accurate reporting, offering to share information with Greenpeace to clarify the claims.
The company has also notified the General Directorate of Fisheries of the Canary Government about unauthorised access to its facilities and service vessels, and is investigating whether these breaches of security protocols have caused any harm to their fish or equipment.
Aquanaria, which claims to be the target of manipulated presentations of the facts, deplored the unjustified alarm created around its operations, emphasising the detrimental effect on its reputation and the trust in its products. In response, it plans to take legal action to defend its rights and restore its image against any misleading information.
