Those who supported the petition included the community councils of Northbay, Castlebay, Eriskay and Loch Boisdale, Councillor Donald Manford of Barra, Councillor David Blaney of South Uist, Councillor Norman McKinnon, the Western Isles Fishermen's Association, the Barratlantic fish factory and the MacNeil of Barra—just to mention some.