To Deter Seals, Tasmanian Salmon Farmers Have Set Off 1,800 Bombs This Year
In the first half of this year, salmon farmers on the Australian island of Tasmania detonated nearly 1,800 underwater explosives to scare away fur seals intent on nabbing fish, government figures show. Read more on E360 →
More than 150,000 underwater explosives have been used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016. According to government data from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE Tas), 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. This information comes from data released by NRE Tas.
The use of these explosives is a method employed by salmon companies operating in Tasmanian marine areas to deter seals.
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