Tasmania’s Salmon Farms Face Dual Scrutiny Over Fish Deaths and Endangered Skate

Salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour is facing renewed scrutiny in the Senate. Concerns about cruelty to farmed salmon are emerging alongside existing worries regarding the impact on the endangered Maugean skate. Despite these issues, salmon farming remains a vital employer on Tasmania’s West Coast, with production increasing in recent years.

• Salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour is under scrutiny in the Senate.
• Allegations of cruelty to farmed salmon have surfaced.
• Concerns persist about the risk to the endangered native Maugean skate.
• Salmon farming is a significant employer on Tasmania’s West Coast.
• Production in Macquarie Harbour has increased in recent years.