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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Review finds salmon industry in Tasmania, Australia "overwhelmed" after mass fish deaths littered beaches with waste
The salmon industry in Tasmania, Australia was unprepared for this year's mass fish deaths, lacking effective waste recovery systems or an emergency plan as fatty residues from decomposing fish washed up on southern beaches.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Australian salmon farmers welcome bill that ends reconsideration of fish farming expansion in Macquarie Harbour
Salmon farmers in Australia have welcomed a decision by the country's Senate to pass a new bill that ends a formal reconsideration of whether an expansion of fish farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour in 2012 was properly approved.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Australian aquaculture firms seek sustainable alternatives in yellowtail kingfish farming
As fish oil prices continue to increase, Australian aquaculture operators are seeking more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to support the growing commercial production of yellowtail kingfish, Phys.org reported.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Australian aquaculture firm trialling black jewfish farming
Humpty Doo Barramundi, an aquaculture company nestled in Middle Point, Australia, is on the brink of achieving a remarkable feat in the world of aquaculture, the completion of a trial batch of black jewfish, a venture it proudly labels as a ...
Monday, November 20, 2023
Australia signals possible salmon farming restrictions in Tasmania amid threats to endangered fish
Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has issued a warning that salmon-farm licensing in Tasmania could be under reconsideration, in response to growing concerns about the decline of the endangered species of fish, Maugean skat ...
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Western Australia cancels yellowtail kingfish nursery after Huon Aquaculture agreement falls through
The state government of Western Australia has made the decision to cancel its AUD 10 million (~US$6.6 million; AUD 1 = US$0.66) yellowtail kingfish nursery project in Geraldton, citing a lack of commitment from Huon Aquaculture, SeafoodSour ...
Thursday, April 6, 2023
European Commission unit releases findings concerning checks on fishery products in Australia, Morocco and Finland
The European Commission's health and safety unit has published findings from audits looking at checks on fishery products in Australia, Morocco and Finland.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Australia's aquaculture sector looks to shift away from using fishmeal
Australia's growing aquaculture industry is trying to end its reliance on fishmeal in order to become more sustainable.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Companies to grow seaweed in South Australia-based trial on cutting fish farming's carbon emissions
Clean Seas, an aquaculture company, is growing seaweed to reduce the environmental impact of fish farming and livestock, and is working with another aquaculture company, CH4 Global, to grow asparagopsis seaweed at its Arno Bay, South Austra ...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Tasmania, Australia salmon industry in alliance to counter anti-fish farming campaigns
In its first unified move to counter anti-fish farm campaigns, business leaders connected to the Tasmanian, Australia salmon industry have formed an alliance to highlight its importance as an employer and a contributor to the state's econom ...
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Australia's aquaculture increases in value and share of gross value of fisheries production
Australia's aquaculture sector continues on a trajectory of steady growth, but the entire industry has experienced disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest edition of ABARES's Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Sta ...
Friday, August 14, 2020
Western Australia gov't rejects companies' bids to build new fish nursery
The West Australian government has rejected two private companies' tenders to build a new fish nursery in Geraldton, saying they offered no value for money.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Australia OKs production of plant-based long chain omega-3 for farmed fish
Australia's regulators have approved the production of omega-3 canola, the world's first plant-based source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, for use in fish feed and human consumption.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Indonesia, Australia in joint cooperation to strengthen fisheries management
Indonesia and Australia have joined forces to strengthen global fisheries management and improve compliance measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Danish firm BioMar building fish feed factory in Australia
Danish aquaculture feed maker BioMar Group said it will build a greenfield feed factory in Australia with a yearly capacity of 110,000 tonnes. It is projected to be completed in 2019.

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