by salmontasmania | Mar 9, 2023 | Episode 4
No, it would be literally impossible. Storm bay is an enormous waterway and is one of the roughest aquaculture farming areas in the world. Storm Bay is the answer to offshore expansion, which is what the public have asked for. Tasmanian salmon companies have been...
by salmontasmania | Mar 9, 2023 | Episode 4
It would be inhumane to not treat fish when they are sick. We treat them under the supervision of a Vet and in line with strict fish health and welfare policies set out by the EPA. Antibiotic use is a last resort. Antibiotics are never included in our aquaculture...
by salmontasmania | Mar 9, 2023 | Episode 3
Yuk, no way. They would get sick. The maximum stocking density of Atlantic Salmon in any Tasmanian farm is 15 kg per cubic metre, and most farms choose to stock at a much lower rate than this. An animal would not thrive if swimming around in filth. Nets are kept clean...
by salmontasmania | Mar 9, 2023 | Episode 2
We all are and if not, should be. Lets take a look at our carbon footprint.Fish farming provides better environmental outcomes than other forms of protein production. Salmon is a very carbon friendly source of protein. WWF estimate that in terms of carbon emissions,...
by salmontasmania | Mar 8, 2023 | Episode 1
Fish poo is 90% water, good luck making mountains out of it. Salmon poo is simply not on your beaches, never will be, nor is there metre high piles of poo under the water. Like any farming operation, if the conditions were polluted then the fish would not thrive....
