Been my best share this year
Tassal has received a green light from the Environmental Protection Agency to build and operate an AUD 11 million (USD 9.9 million, EUR 7.2 million) fish factory near Triabunna ”” a likely boost for locals hit hard by the collapse of the forestry industry. The factory, 5km north of the town on the Tasman Highway, will process all the fish waste generated in Tasmania ”” up to 20,000 metric tons ”” into fish oils, health products and fish feed
They use the fish waste from FARMED fish to create fish oil and "health products"?
Not a fan of farming fish, on the surface it may seem more sustainable but it really isn't.
They use the fish waste from FARMED fish to create fish oil and "health products"?
Not a fan of farming fish, on the surface it may seem more sustainable but it really isn't.
There are environmental concerns as there is with any agriculture. Farmed salmon is defiantly a luxury item that has more environmental impact then eating some other fish stocks. Really, the same can be said for any farmed meat – On environmental grounds we should all probably be vegetarians – Don’t think that’s going to happen, so it’s about how it’s managed.
I don't eat any farmed meat. Well, to some extent its farmed..but its all open pasture grass fed that I buy in bulk (a half cow/lamb at a time.
I've looked into the ethics of meat consumption after being vegetarian for a period of time and the likes of Joel Salatin, Paul Chek and others gave me a great insight into sustainable farming and how it is actually far more sustainable than agriculture based vegetarian diets. Way off topic now and don't want to start an argument with any fuming vego's reading this so I'll stop.
Value Collector, I haven't looked specifically at Tassals operations but if your interested do some research on the Norwegian Salmon Farms in Canada and the devastation it has caused to the surrounding populations of natural salmon. As an aside, have a look at what they are feeding the salmon...and remember you are what you eat!
Dermot O'Gorman, Chief Executive Officer, WWF-Australia"We are proud of our partnership with Tassal, a company which is demonstrating leadership to mitigate the environment impacts of aquaculture. Poorly managed aquaculture operations can have impacts on our marine species and environments. But when done properly, aquaculture can indeed take pressure off marine ecosystems by reducing exploitation on wild caught fisheries. Tassal may be one of the first salmon farms in the world to be deemed responsible through ASC certification - an independent and scientific certification process. I would like to congratulate Tassal on their continued efforts, and look forward to working in partnership over the coming years"
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Value Collector, I haven't looked specifically at Tassals operations !
but if your interested do some research on the Norwegian Salmon Farms in Canada and the devastation it has caused to the surrounding populations of natural salmon.
As an aside, have a look at what they are feeding the salmon...and remember you are what you eat
There are environmental concerns as there is with any agriculture. Farmed salmon is defiantly a luxury item that has more environmental impact then eating some other fish stocks. Really, the same can be said for any farmed meat – On environmental grounds we should all probably be vegetarians – Don’t think that’s going to happen, so it’s about how it’s managed.
Well perhaps you shouldn't make bold statements that their operations are unsustainable.
Does Tasmania have natural population of Atlantic salmon?
You have to be careful with your "holy than thou" assumption with your source of protein, Even your grass fed beef has an impact, the clearing of land to grow pasture offsets a certain amount of natural habitat for native animals.
I went driving on the weekend through some of rural nsw, beautiful landscapes with rolling hills of cleared pasture with cattle grazing, but to think it was all once natural bushland with a great diversity of native species shows the cattle industry has a big impact also.
They feed them a nutritionally rich pellet made by ridley corp, Its main imputs are as followed.
1, Fish oil and fish meal sourced from waste fish from the fish processing industry ie, the left over bits from when you purchase a prime fillet of fish
2, fish oil and fish meal sourced from direct fishing of forage fish ie, the fish sardines especially to be processed into fish meal and oil.
3, Grains ie, corn, wheat, flax seed etc
4, Protein and fat from the poultry industry ie, the bits left over once the breast and thighs are removed.
Seems ok to me.
Not to mention salmon has one of the best feed conversion rates of any of the major proteins we eat, because they are cold blooded.
Salmon a luxury item? I'll definitely defy any such claims
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