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Despite promises of increased regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), three major environmental issues with salmon farms have been picked up in three days by Neighbours of Fish Farming (NOFF).

Bob Brown Foundation has captured horrific images and video of thousands of dead farmed salmon being pumped out of their factory farm cages at a Tassal owned fish farm lease called Creeses Mistake, on the Tasman Peninsula. The footage comes on the heels of mass deaths being reported all around the state only weeks ago (see below).

The Prime Minister's announcement today to change environmental legislation in favour of industrial activity will not be possible to deliver before a new government is formed. "To alter environmental legislation designed to protect nature, and weaken the EPBC Act, is a calculating promise to buy Tasmanian votes, not just in Macquarie Harbour, but...

NOFF has denounced Huon Aquaculture's latest use of antibiotics in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, describing the practice as unacceptable and accusing the company of falling short of contemporary international standards, according to a report in the Hobart Mercury (paywalled).

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.