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Neighbours of Fish Farming, representing hundreds of southern Tasmanian locals, is horrified by the 2.7 tonnes of antibiotics Huon Aquaculture used in its Zuidpool lease in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan has joined calls for a formal investigation into alleged coordination between major supermarkets over highly controversial salmon sourcing from Macquarie Harbour. Flanagan's involvement brings more national attention to concerns that supermarket conduct may be undermining both market and environmental...

New AFR article reports that former business leader, now fierce campaigner for the Maugean Skate, Geoff Cousins has accused Woolworths Group chairman Scott Perkins of engaging in "a kind of collusion" with Coles Group regarding decisions about farmed salmon sourcing and sales. The allegations centre on concerns that the two dominant supermarkets...

An exciting shift toward regenerative aquaculture is underway in Bruny Island, where local Jonathan Ross is piloting a new kind of "vertical sea farm." Inspired by GreenWave, the project grows shellfish like mussels, scallops, and oysters alongside seaweed in a low-impact system that could help clean the water.

This report from the CSIRO confirms what NOFF has known for years; Tasmanians do not trust the salmon industry or its regulators.

NOFF and the communities it supports are greatly relieved the permit for Florfenicol has been revoked. A decision that was well overdue.

NOFF demands the state government and salmon industry come out of hiding and immediately act on the impending decimation of Tasmania's local fisheries.