Fish farms will destroy our corner of paradise: British expats fear their dream lifestyle on idyllic Greek island is under threat from plans for industrial-scale plant Britons who moved to the Greek island of Poros are objecting to a new fish farm They fear the crystal clear waters would be polluted by slimy fish waste By Cyril Dixon Published: 13:11, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 13:11, 17 June 2024 e-mail View comments British Expats living on an idyllic Greek island have revealed their nightmare over plans for an industrial-scale fish farm in their adopted corner of paradise. They fear the massive plant on stunning Poros will transform its perfect blue waters and pristine beaches into a massive slick of slimy fish waste. Several families moved to the Saronic isles beauty spot after falling in love with its lush hills, pine forests and white-washed houses overlooking the Aegean Sea.
But their lifestyle is under threat from proposals to expand an existing aquaculture plant thirtyfold to create a complex which swallows up a quarter of the coast. They have joined campaigners who say the farms have already killed off sealife by pumping out chemicals, fish waste, bodies and uneaten food pellets. Expats, locals and eco-protestors are urging the Greek government to reject the plans drawn up by Spanish aquaculture company Avramar.
Locals and ex pats living on the Greek island of Poros are joint in opposition to plans to increase the size of a fish farm Sue Kouvaros, who left her home tow.