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SFP supports land based salmon farming
In response to the recent news on Huon Aquaculture, land-based salmon nursery, SPF Tasmania fully supports Huon Aquaculture and their concept to develop an Australian-first “salmon nursery” at Whale Point industrial site in Port Huon.
Around the world viable, sustainable and eco-friendly to the open cage farming methods exist, by utilising land based technologies.
Land based salmon farming is practiced around the world, closed containment aquaculture may well be the future. These practices have succeeded in eliminating waste and pollution, the main concerns of open cage sea farming. Let’s have a salmon farming industry that’s truly world class and operates with clear social licence.
Huon Aquaculture should be congratulated in taking the initiative to long term biosecurity and environmental consideration.
SFP Tasmania remains supportive of a Tasmanian salmon industry and the employment and economic value it creates, where the practices are environmentally sustainable.
Adrian Pickin Press Liaison Officer Shooters & Fishers Party, Tas.