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ABC reports on Lance Wiffen, a Melbourne fisherman working to educate the wider public about the virtues of mussels and the sustainability of Victoria's farmed mussel industry. His tourism venture takes visitors around Port Phillip Bay to enjoy local seafood and wines, and see mussel leases up close.
Icelandic land-based salmon producer Laxey is progressing with its plans to complete a hatchery, with a grow-out facility slated to commence production in 2024. The company projects a production of 27,000 metric tons of farmed Atlantic Salmon by 2031. The initial operational phase is expected to commence by mid-2024, with the first sales...
Today, whilst national and international delegates were attending the national Seafood Directions conference in Hobart, Tasmanian communities demonstrated their opposition to the salmon industry's plans to expand into Bass Strait.
Thirty three of Norway's rivers were closed this year during the fishing season as salmon farming and the climate crisis threaten the fish's future. This spring the salmon did not come back from the ocean, raising such alarm over the collapse of the salmon population that the rivers were abruptly closed for the first time. Visitors cancelled plans...
The measures salmon farmers take to reduce parasite infestations are contributing to variances in fillet colour, according to a Norwegian study. Fish farmers can also artificially vary pigmentation to suit different market preferences - Japanese customers tend to prefer a more red fillet compared to consumers in some European countries.
Supermarket chain Woolworths is to host a shareholder vote to decide whether or not to stop procuring farmed salmon from a source which threatens an endangered species of skate. NOFF has been a lead player amongst a large group of environmental organisations pressing Woolworths, Coles and Aldi.
Loch Duart, a Scottish salmon farming company known for its small-scale, low-impact approach, has announced its withdrawal from the RSPCA UK Assured accreditation program. The company, which was the first fish farm to receive the RSPCA Assured certification in 2004, said that the program no longer aligns with its core values.
NOFF calls on the newly-empowered cross-bench in the Tasmanian lower house to demand an immediate release of the State of the Environment report, holding the Government and the Minister to account if they fail to do so. The State has failed to publish an environmental report for fifteen years despite a statutory obligation requiring a report every...
