In another first for Huon Aquaculture, the biggest hatchery-grown salmon in the southern hemisphere are being transferred to sea.
The salmon will be in excess of 1kg, matching the size of a small proportion of salmon grown on-land by the world’s leading salmon companies based in Norway and the Faroe Islands.
David Mitchell, Huon Aquaculture’s Freshwater General Manager said, “Huon is setting a new benchmark for salmon farming in Tasmania.”
An independent biomonitoring report into Huon Aquaculture’s Lonnavale freshwater hatchery has indicated the Russell River, downstream from the hatchery, remains in good condition with characteristics of a “clean-water environment”. The report, undertaken by Freshwater Biomonitoring, sampled 3 sites (1 upstream…
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We actively work to keep our waterways safe and clean, but we understand that sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control pieces of our equipment leave our sites and enter our waterways. In the interests of full transparency, we share…
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Huon’s half-yearly results were announced on the ASX today. Read the release here > Results presentation >
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