Modern marvel: Huon adds the Hulk to barge line-up Tasmanian salmon farmer Huon Aquaculture has taken delivery of a new feed barge, named the Hulk. The 600-tonne barge and its stablemate, the Hogan, are the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Huon withdraws earnings guidance due to Covid-19 disruption Tasmanian salmon farmer Huon Aquaculture has withdrawn its guidance for operating performance and earnings for its 2020 financial year because of the ongoing impact of Covid-19 disruptions.
Children's activities help salmon farmer net new fans A collection of online activity pages designed by Tasmanian salmon farmer Huon Aquaculture to teach children about aquaculture has gained hugely increased popularity and praise from parents during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Going the distance: smolts successfully transferred to boat through 1km pipe Transferring fish by pipe is not unusual in salmon farming – unless that pipe runs for nearly a kilometre!
Harvest grows but profit falls for Huon Tasmanian salmon farmer Huon Aquaculture increased its harvest by 48% in the first half of its 2020 financial year (FY2020), but post-tax profit fell by 14% to AU$22 million compared to the same the year before.
Long-forecast Storm arrives in Tasmania at last It’s packed with technology, it runs more quietly than a dishwasher, and it’s the biggest of its kind. And finally – seven months behind schedule - the Ronja Storm has arrived in Tasmania.
Ronja Storm nears Tasmania after months of delays After almost seven months of delays, the world’s biggest wellboat, the Ronja Storm, is approaching Tasmania and is expected to arrive on Sunday.
Ronja Storm delivery is delayed by a month Tasmanian salmon farmer Huon Aquaculture will have to wait a few more weeks for the arrival of the world’s biggest wellboat, the Ronja Storm, in its waters.
Jellyfish and warm water blamed as Huon profits plunge by 64% Tasmanian salmon farmer Huon Aquaculture has reported a much-reduced net profit after tax (NPAT) of AU$9.5 million (£5.3m) for the financial year ended June 30, 2019 – a 64% drop on the AU$26.4m made in the 2018 full year.
Tasmania biomass limit slashed after 1.35 million fish deaths Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority has slashed the maximum amount of salmon and trout allowed to be farmed in Macquarie Harbour, after it was revealed that 1.35 million fish have died there since last October.
Salmon farmers at war over dredging plan Salmon giant Tassal’s plan to dredge its polluted Franklin lease in Macquarie Harbour has been halted by Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after rival producer Huon Aquaculture applied for an injunction to stop the work.
