Atlantic salmon – the main variety bred in Tasmania – are certainly not native to Tasmania. The species’ traditional range stretches from the frigid waters of northern Europe through to the north-east coast of the US.
The practice of farming the fish in enclosed mesh pens exposed to the sea was introduced to Australia in 1986. What began with a small number of boutique operations has evolved into a massive industrial operation worth $887m in 2020, generating 65,800 tonnes of protein a year.
Now, the state government’s “vision” is for a huge expansion of the industry that would more than double its value over the next decade.
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