Tasmanians Depend on Salmon

Salmon farming supports the livelihoods of thousands of Tasmanians. Here are just a few of their stories.
Tim

Tim runs a farm and a small landscaping business in northern Tasmania. Salmon farming is an important source of revenue for his company and the people he employs.

Kevin

Kevin is an Anglican Minister, an earthmoving contractor and is still an amateur axeman at the age of 78. He knows the importance of Salmon farming to his neighbours, his community and to hundreds of other small businesses like his own.

Porcha & Piper

Twins Porcha and Piper are just two of the hundreds of truck drivers who keep the Salmon farms moving, transport vital supplies and product across Tasmania.

Sammie & Salty

Strahan locals Sammie and Salty both work in Salmon farming. A good source of stable employment allows them to raise their family in one of the greatest places on earth.

Robbie

As the owner of a hardware store on the Tasman Peninsula, Robbie understands the economic benefit of Salmon farms in his community. As a recreational fisherman, he also sees the benefit of their work to improve the local environment.

Kelsey

Kelsey founded a cutting-edge robotics lab which monitors environmental conditions around Salmon farms. He knows better than anyone how the ocean thrives under and around the pens, and the importance of the industry to innovation and opportunity in Tasmania.

Roz & Brett

Roz and Brett's café feeds hundreds of local Salmon workers in Port Huon, providing employment for their fifteen staff and income for the businesses that supply them with local produce.

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