Another top chef has joined the growing call to take Tasmanian salmon off the menu, slamming the industry as “dirty” and raising fresh concerns about its environmental impact.
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Shocking Revelation: Tasmania's Salmon Farms at Risk for Years
As early as 2017, scientists warned the Tasmanian government about the catastrophic risk of disease wiping out fish in salmon farms. Their advice? Strengthen biosecurity measures to protect the industry.
But instead of acting, the government—under pressure from the salmon industry—weakened standards and handed out exemptions to the new biosecurity program.
Now, the consequences are unfolding. Why weren't warnings heeded? #Tasmania #SalmonFarming #BiosecurityFail #lobbying #JBSFoods
Scientists warned the Tasmanian government of the risk of catastrophic disease-related fish deaths across the state’s salmon farms as early as 2017, noting the biosecurity standards governing the industry needed to be significantly increased. Instead of boosting biosecurity, however, the government, under pressure from the salmon industry, weakened several standards and provided many exemptions to the new biosecurity program introduced in 2023.
Think twice before you eat that salmon.
Did you know salmon naturally carries over 70 parasites? And if it’s farmed, it’s often exposed to chemicals, antibiotics, and pesticides that can end up in your body.
Wild salmon pick up parasites from their environment, especially in coastal waters near marine mammals. But farmed salmon face even more risks—raised in crowded pens, fed processed meals, and treated with chemicals to prevent disease.
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Did you know? Tasmanian salmon farms generate 6 times more pollution annually than the entire sewage output of Tasmania!
This shocking comparison highlights just how impactful salmon farming can be on our environment. Let's rethink sustainable practices for a healthier planet!
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Last month, Tasmania faced an unprecedented crisis as over 5,500 tonnes of dead salmon were sent to waste facilities, according to the Environment Protection Authority. This staggering loss represents about 6% of the industry's annual production.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-07/salmon-tasmania-apologises-for-mortality-event/105024028
The peak body for salmon farming acknowledges the community impact of mass salmon mortalities and fatty chunks washing ashore on Tasmanian beaches, calling it a "concerning time" and saying the industry will be making changes.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-06/live-salmon-put-into-bins-by-huon-worker/105015762
Dead fish from a mass mortality event have been washing up on some Tasmanian beaches. The Premier has told parliament that salmon companies are officially on notice. #Tasmania #SalmonIndustry #EnvironmentalCrisis #JBSFoods #MaugeanSkate
Tasmania's premier has faced questioning on the opening day of state parliament over the government's silence over issuing public health warnings for the recent salmon mass mortality that saw fish carcasses washed up on beaches.
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