More than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016

More than 150,000 underwater explosives have been used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016. According to Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE Tas) data, salmon companies have been using these explosives to protect their fish farms. In the first half of 2026, almost 1,800 underwater explosives were deployed for this purpose.

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