Ένα ενδιαφέρον e-mail από αλλοδαπό λάτρη της περιοχής μας προς την Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας. «Industrial fish farming will destroy one of Greece’s most important assets. Once the area is polluted with fish farms, its unique attributes will be lost forever».

Oscar Tymon <oscartymon@googlemail.com>

10 Ιανουαρίου 2014 - 11:46 µ.µ.

Προς: l.stamatelatos@pde.gov.gr

For the attention of Mr Lykourgos Stamatelatos, Department of Development Planning, Patras and to the people of influence for maintaining the Middle Sea [The inner Ionian] as an area of outstanding natural beauty:

The island and coastline centered around Lefkas, Meganissi, Skorpios, Kastos, Kalamos, Paleros, Mytikas and Astakos and further afield, Kefalonia and Ithaca are areas of outstanding natural beauty to rival any on planet Earth.

Tourism and appreciation for Greece’s historic importance in the development of civilization is probably the country’s most important asset.

I have invested in property both in Meganissi and recently on the island of Kastos, where I am supporting and promoting sustainable tourism development using local materials, solar energy for power, rain captured water etc. Also I strive to introduce like minded people to bring investment and create Greek jobs in the local area. In summary, I share a vision with the local people to develop a sustainable development and tourism model in this area while preserving its outstanding natural beauty.

Industrial fish farming will destroy one of Greece’s most important assets. Once the area is polluted with fish farms, its unique attributes will be lost forever.

Greece has many thousands of kilometers of coastline of lesser historic importance and beauty to develop its industrial aquaculture. Furthermore, as food production becomes more important, Greece it has large amounts of wonderful land, and a climate to match, to grow and produce food, just as it used to historically and as it needs to now.

I urge you, in the strongest possible way, to resist destroying and polluting the middle Ionian region with large fish farms. It would be a terrible mistake and against the democratic majority of nearly all the local people.

I travel to Western Greece frequently and can come at short notice to help support rejection of this terrible proposal in any way you feel appropriate.

Yours sincerely,

Oscar Tymon

Akrothea, Agios Iouannis

Meganissi 31083

Greece