Over 5,500 Tonnes of Dead Salmon Waste Recorded in Tasmania

February’s data reveals a significant uptick in salmon deaths, largely attributed to an endemic bacterium and warmer waters.

Whole Tasmanian Salmon is displayed at Sydney Fish Market in Australia on Dec. 23, 2023. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Over 5,500 tonnes of salmon mortality waste were recorded across Tasmania in February, accounting for 6 percent of the state’s annual production.

February’s data reveals a significant uptick in salmon deaths, primarily attributed to an endemic bacterium and warmer waters.