Fish Farm’s mess reeks of an industry above the law
Fish Farm’s mess reeks of an industry above the law | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Fish Farm’s mess reeks of an industry above the law 2025-02-18 A disgusting pollution event at Verona Sands shows how unaccountable Tasmania's salmon farming corporations have become, the Greens say.
“This is a gross and disgusting mess on a beautiful and much-loved beach,” Greens Senator for Tasmania Nick McKim said. “This is what happens when salmon farming corporations think they are above the law.” “The industry should have got on the front foot and been up front with Tasmanians about this event, but instead they’ve ducked for cover. This is appalling corporate behaviour.” “The Labor and Liberal parties bend over backwards for salmon farms, which leads to complacency from the big multinational corporations who only care about profit.” “We have a complicit Liberal state government in bed with salmon farming corporations, and a Federal Labor government promising to undermine Australia’s weak environment laws to benefit corporate profits.” “The environment regulator needs to come down on the responsible company like a tonne of bricks, but more importantly the Labor and Liberal parties need to get out of the pockets of big salmon, and start acting to protect the environment.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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