The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) acknowledges the growing community concerns as our salmon farmers deal with the unprecedented seasonal “spike” mortality event that has unfolded in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel over recent weeks.
The State’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Kevin de Witte issued a statement earlier this month giving details on the marine bacterium that caused the mortality event.
The below two documents provide additional information on Piscirickettsia salmonis (P. salmonis) and the recent salmon mortality in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.