The overarching aim of this research was to provide an improved understanding of the environmental interactions of salmon farming and to provide recommendations to both government and industry on monitoring and management strategies that are appropriate to the level of risk associated with these interactions.

06/01/2022

For the Tasmanian Salmon Industry to expand into new coastal and offshore areas it needs to demonstrate responsible stewardship and sustainable use of natural resources to maintain the support of Government agencies and the Tasmanian community.

21/04/2023

To expand into new coastal and offshore areas, the Tasmanian Salmon Industry needs to maintain the support of State Government and the Tasmanian community by clearly demonstrating responsible stewardship and sustainable use of the marine environment.

21/04/2023

This research program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential interactions between salmon farming and the water column, soft-sediment, inshore reefs, deep reefs and seagrass habitats.

07/01/2020

The study aims to satisfy the regulatory requirements of Environmental Licence 10172/2 from the Tasmanian EPA around Tassal’s use of Okehampton Bay for salmonoid aquaculture, particularly the possible fate of material released within Okehampton Bay into the receiving environment.

01/01/2021

The salmonid aquaculture industry is worth about $400 million to the Tasmanian economy and directly employs over 1200 people. This industry has plans to double production by 2030, which will require finding new localities for farms that are conducive to large scale production.

03/01/2016

The production of marine protein from fishing and aquaculture is influenced by environmental conditions. Ocean temperature, for example, can change the growth rate of cultured animals, or the distribution of wild stocks.

04/01/2016

Aquaculture, like most farming practices, has the potential to impact the environment through the introduction of nutrients; nitrogen (N) in particular can have an impact as it generally limits primary productivity of coastal marine systems.

03/01/2018

A 3D ecosystem model was used to quantify changes in water quality brought about by salmon aquaculture in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Estuary in southeast Tasmania.

08/01/2018

The salmonid aquaculture industry depends on a healthy and suitable marine environment to maintain production and profitability. Over recent years, the industry has faced a number of environmental challenges, including algal blooms, jellyfish swarms, warm waters and high salinities.

04/01/2009

Information about the future will be useful if decisions can be modified on the basis of that information. For a range of industries, environmental conditions can impact on business activities and hence profitability.

10/01/2011