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NOFF is pleased to be part of the Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX) national campaign to drive change to the salmon supply chain of major supermarkets to protect and ensure the future of the threatened Maugean skate in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour.
The Roadmap for the recovery of the Maugean skate in Macquarie Harbour, released today, should mark a turning point for the survival of a relic of the era of dinosaurs. While action should have been taken before this summer's marine heatwave, as recommended by a Federal scientific advisory body, the roadmap should lead to the removal of the salmon...
The Saturday Paper reports that Anthony Albanese's visit to Tassal's salmon plant in the south of Tasmania on January 17 was a calculated provocation. Albanese appeared before the media in a vest embroidered with "Albo" and a hat printed with the Tassal logo. The office of prime minister is now open to corporate sponsorship. He is happy to be used...
The Tasmanian Alliance for Marine Protection (TAMP) supports plans by Friends of the Bays to hold a peaceful protest at the Sandy Bay Regatta Ocean swim sponsored by Atlantic salmon producer, Tassal.
Plans by industrial salmon company, Tassal, to continue using thousands of underwater explosive seal deterrents in Tasmanian waters have been dealt a blow by a leading international certifier. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has refused to issue Tassal with exemptions from its global ban on the devices.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used discredited industry statistics on employment, showing that he was merely mouthing industry propaganda. He cited 5,000 jobs, a number disproved by reputable analysts, when visiting a Tassal facility at Margate, southern Tasmania.
Maugean skate numbers have been decreasing significantly in Macquarie Harbour — their only known home — coinciding with an increase in salmon farming. In an attempt to prevent their extinction, a captive breeding program was funded by the state and federal governments, but two out of four skates have already died. Scientists do not plan to capture...
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek announced a review of the 1999 decision to allow marine farming operations in Macquarie Harbour. Public consultation closed on Friday 2 February 2024.
