There are no growth hormones or antibiotics in the Tassie salmon you eat. Like humans, sometimes salmon need antibiotics. Our vets are the only ones who can prescribe antibiotics.
Atlantic salmon is a non-native species farmed by three major companies in Tasmanian waters. Farmed Atlantic salmon is the highest value and volume fishery product in Australia.
Salmon is low in mercury.
Both wild and farmed Atlantic salmon have much lower mercury levels than most other fish species. Farmed salmon has on average, 0.05 micrograms of mercury per gram.
Tasmanian Salmon is a highly nutritious food containing protein, vitamin A, a range of B vitamins, vitamin D as well as the minerals calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, iodide and zinc - all of which are vital ingredients for a healthy balanced diet.
Early studies reported high levels of PCBs and other contaminants in farmed salmon – higher than in some species of wild salmon, such as pink salmon. Follow-up studies haven't confirmed this and the consensus among scientists and regulators is that farmed salmon and wild salmon are safe foods.
Salmon caught in Alaska (chinook/king, chum, coho, pink, sockeye) are among the better-managed fish stocks in the U.S. They are also low in contaminants. Most Alaskan salmon populations are healthy, and fish are caught with gear that does little damage to the environment.
Get the facts about farm-raised salmon from Norway
The ratio of the pens in the fjord is 97.5% water to 2.5% salmon. Farm-raised salmon from Norway is able to have much more control to prevent disease and mortality.
Tasmanian salmon are really just Atlantic salmon that are raised in Tasmania. Norway, Chile, and Canada all also raise versions of Atlantic salmon. There are no wild Atlantic in Australia, and wild salmon is sometimes considered unsuitable to eat, as the flavour profile, balance and taste, and quality can be varied.
Finally the Huon Method stresses a total respect for the wider environment, as well as its natural inhabitants, and as a result Huon Salmon is the responsible choice when choosing salmon to feed your friends and family.
Fish meal and fish oil are used in feeds as a source of protein and oil. Fish meal and fish oil are sourced from forage fish which are a precious marine resource.
Evidence of environmental damage and animal welfare breaches, including the use of leaded bean bag shots and underwater explosives to deter fur seals, have plagued Tasmania's salmon farming industry in recent years.
Atlantic salmon grown at marine farms in Tasmania are subject to a parasitic amoeba that attaches to their gills, causing a condition known as amoebic gill disease (AGD).
Ammonia and nitrite are directly toxic to fish and invertebrate life in rivers and lakes. But that is not all, nor is it the greatest risk to the downstream environment. Tasmanian rivers and lakes are nitrogen and phosphorus limited.
Made with no preservatives, Fremont Wild Caught Pink Salmon are an excellent source of protein, are skinless and boneless, and are individually wrapped. Pair this delicious fish with almost any side, such as dirty rice and roasted vegetables.
All salmon, whether they are wild or farmed, get their signature flesh colour from their diet, from the presence of an antioxidant called astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is an essential nutrient for the health and wellbeing of salmon, and vital for healthy muscle growth and egg production.
Fishing information
Most Atlantic salmon are taken in gillnets in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Huon estuary and Macquarie Harbour areas.
“Out of all the varieties, sockeye salmon is the highest in [vitamin] B12 due to its diet of plankton,” Mosquera-Cochran says. A vitamin B12 deficiency can wreak havoc throughout your body, affecting your heart, nervous system, oral health, and even balance.
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha), also known as King salmon, is considered by many to be the best-tasting of the salmon bunch. They have a high-fat content and corresponding rich flesh that ranges from white to a deep red color.
These days, Atlantic salmon is typically farmed, while Pacific salmon species are primarily wild-caught. Wild-caught Pacific salmon are typically considered to be the healthiest salmon.
Tassal is a Tasmanian-based Australian salmon farming company founded in 1986. It was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from 2003 until 2022. Tassal is the largest producer of Tasmanian grown Atlantic salmon, supplying salmon to both domestic and international markets.
Antibiotic use 'very rare', Premier says
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the government would support greater transparency in Tasmania's salmon industry to ensure greater public confidence. "My understanding is the use of antibiotics in the salmon farming industry is very rare.
This is a small skinless portion of the finest Tasmanian salmon (Atlantic Salmon) with the bones removed. This size of a fillet is best recommended for sashimi or sushi - yes you can eat our salmon raw.
Fish stocks around the world are under increasing strain from overfishing and pollution. Therefore ALDI is committed to the sustainability of the world's oceans and environment by ensuring that all of the fish and seafood used in our own-label products are responsibly sourced.
Norway is de the biggest producer and accounts for more than 50% of world salmon production.