Mouldy Salmon Feed Highlights Toxic Industry
A brave whistleblower has shared photos and reports of concerning practices at the Skretting facility.
Aug
2026
20
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Aug
2026
12
Premier Ignores AMA Antibiotic Concerns
AMA Tasmania has sent a statement to all MPs, outlining their strong concerns about public health risks coming from salmon farming companies’ use of antibiotics.
Aug
2026
11
Community Rallies Against Long Bay Fish Farms
The Greens stood with hundreds from coastal communities at a rally outside Parliament against the renewal of salmon farming licences in Long Bay.
Aug
2026
4
Long Bay Licence Renewal Community Betrayal
The EPA has renewed salmon farming licences in Long Bay, despite the overwhelming evidence from community and independent scientists of serious environmental harm.
Jun
2026
30
Summer Florfenicol Usage Finally Revealed
The full amount of florfenicol used by the salmon industry last summer has finally been revealed, with confirmation a massive 5.3 tonnes was dumped into Tasmanian waterways.
Jun
2026
4
EPA Refuses to Commit to Additional Antibiotic Transparency
The EPA has refused to commit to additional transparency measures if florfenicol continues to be used in public waterways by salmon companies.
May
2026
5
Premier Must Take Responsibility for Salmon Farm Secrecy
A week after Tasmanians finally heard 3.3 tonnes of florfenicol have been used in just three of nine salmon leases, there is still no clarity about the total amount dumped.
Apr
2026
28
2.7 Tonnes of Florfenicol Dumped at One Salmon Lease
Tasmanians have now finally learned that 2.7 tonnes of florfenicol was dumped into marine waters at a single lease across a two month period, according to an EPA report.
Apr
2026
22
Florfenicol Remains Two Months After Use
Reports florfenicol has been detected in the marine environment two months after it was last used are deeply concerning.
Apr
2026
20
Questions Raised Over Salmon Farm Water Use
The imminent introduction of Stage 3 water restrictions for Orford and Triabunna has raised questions in the community about water allocations to salmon farming operations.
