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In a truly awe-inspiring show of community solidarity and strength, local residents and friends of the Southern Beaches came together in large numbers for a vibrant and energetic community beach action at Carlton Beach on Saturday 1 February, to firmly oppose the proposed expansion of commercial salmon farming within Storm Bay.
Thousands of jellyfish swarming at Hobart's waterfront dock may seem a natural phenomenon, but a leading scientist has warned its presence indicates something wrong. Marine biologist Lisa-Ann Gershwin said the spectacle was the most amazing bloom of Moon jellyfish (aurelia aurita) she has ever seen. Dr Gershwin, who has been studying jellyfish for...
Scottish salmon farms have suffered severe losses caused by barbed-wire jellyfish (Apolemia uvaria) which killed 200,000 salmon across two sites, believed to be the worst jellyfish attack on record in Scotland. The farms reported the mortalities for October and November 2024. Surviving fish at both locations were harvested following emergency...
P. Clausen's Fish Shop in Aarhus is Denmark's oldest fishmongers. Fifth generation owner Jacob Clausen has been removed from the board of the Danish Fishmongers Association following his announcement that he would no longer sell farmed salmon. He described farmed salmon as unfit for human consumption.
Australian political leaders of both major parties are in blanket support of the toxic salmon industry in Tasmania, while internationally the same companies are being banned. Last week PM Albanese and Opposition Leader Dutton were in Tasmania spruiking their support for the salmon industry, the largest of which is Tassal, owned by Canadian salmon...
The State Board of Natural Resources for US Washington State has finalised an executive order banning all commercial netpen aquaculture in state waters, effectively making the entire US West Coast and Alaska now off-limits to netpen commercial fish farming. This codifies a ban that was first implemented unilaterally in 2022.
For millions of Britons, salmon is increasingly falling from favour: home cooks and restaurants are preferring trout instead. More than 300 UK chefs and restaurants are backing Off the Table, a campaign against eating farmed salmon run by the WildFish conservation charity – a number that has more than doubled over the past year.
In stark contrast to Tasmanian regulatory efforts, the Norwegian government unveiled its new Animal Welfare Policy on December 20, setting high goals for the seafood industry, and requiring systematic welfare improvements and reduced mortality.
