The Tasmanian salmon industry is facing new regulations imposed by Biosecurity Tasmania that require salmon farms to submit weekly reports detailing the number and suspected causes of fish deaths. This move is aimed at increasing accountability and monitoring of the industry's health practices. As part of these regulations, farms are also mandated to carry out daily visual inspections of their pens for moribund or dead salmon and to ensure proper disposal of carcasses and waste.

Tasmanian Greens have called for the immediate public release of the mortality data to promote transparency within the industry, highlighting concerns over how the current regulations may limit public access to critical information regarding fish welfare. The public’s right to know the state of farmed fish mortality rates is a key point of contention, as there remains ambiguity over whether the reported data will be accessible to the general public.

With the introduction of these stricter mortality reporting requirements, the Tasmanian salmon industry is under heightened scrutiny regarding its environmental and animal welfare practices. This could significantly impact not only industry standards but also public perception and consumer trust in Tasmanian salmon products as pressures mount for more sustainable and ethical fish farming practices.