Animal welfare claim launched against Tasmanian salmon industry
A request for an immediate investigation into salmon industry practices has been made to Biosecurity Tasmania regarding possible breaches to the state's Animal Welfare Act.
Animals Australia has filed a complaint against Tasmania's salmon farming industry, alleging breaches of the state's animal welfare laws. The group claims that current and past practices inflict prolonged pain, suffering, injury and death on farmed Atlantic salmon. Tasmania's Department of Natural Resources and Environment has received the complaint and is currently considering it.
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