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Proposed Sardine Fishery for Bass Strait: Scooped up for Salmon Feed?
Protect Tasmania's Marine Food Web — Take Action Now!
Neighbours of Fish Farming (NOFF) is calling on all Tasmanians who care about healthy oceans and sustainable seafood to stand with us. The Tasmanian Government is considering an industrial‑scale sardine fishery in Bass Strait — a move that threatens the foundation of our marine ecosystem and the wildlife that depends on it.
Sardines are a vital link in the food chain, feeding penguins, seabirds, seals, dolphins, and wild fish. Yet most of this catch would likely become feed for salmon farms, not food for Tasmanian families. This approach risks our marine life, undermines food security, and prioritises industrial profit over public benefit.
Join us in urging the Tasmanian Government to pause this fishery, strengthen ecological safeguards, and commit to true "ocean‑to‑table" outcomes that put community and environmental health first.
Upcoming Event!
Wendesday 4 March, 6pm at hobart Brewing Co
Small Fish, Big Questions: Sardines Scooped up to Feed Salmon?
Sardines may be small, but they play a vital role in Tasmania's marine ecosystem. With a new large-scale sardine fishery proposed — beginning at extracting 7,500 tonnes per year with potential expansion — many in the community are asking what this means for ocean health, local fisheries, seabirds, marine life, and coastal communities. Not to mention, where the sardines are likely destined for: fish feed for salmon farms.
Join us for an informative evening featuring short films and speakers exploring the ecological role of sardines, and what the proposal could mean for Tasmania's waters.This is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and be part of a respectful community conversation about the future of our ocean and Bass Strait.
Speakers:
Craig Garland - MP and former professional fisher
John Stanfield - RecFishTas
Dr Tony Koslow - retired CSIRO scientist
Lesley Kurek OAM - Volunteer Seabird Carer
Adrian Meder - Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) (by video link)
Upcoming Sardine Event
Community Town Hall: Shaping Our Future Together
Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Riverside Community Center, Main Hall
Join neighbors, volunteers, and campaign leaders for an evening of open conversation about our shared priorities and the path forward. We’ll walk through key campaign goals, answer your questions, and share concrete ways you can get involved. It’s a great chance to meet like‑minded people, hear real stories from the community, and help shape the momentum behind this campaign.