Our quality Tasmanian salmon portions with skin on are responsibly farmed and always fresh, never frozen.
Unsurprisingly, given its name, Atlantic salmon is not native to Tasmania (in fact, it's not naturally found anywhere beyond the chilly waters of the North Atlantic, in a region stretching between North America and Northern Europe).
Tasmania is home to some of the best salmon in the world, but there's one brand that's leading the charge in delivering a premium product by doing the little things right.
Tassal is a low net protein producer. It takes 0.7kg of wild fish to produce 1kg of responsible sourced farmed salmon.
Atlantic salmon is a non-native species that is farmed in sea cages off the coast of Tasmania. Significant environmental impacts of salmon farming have been recorded in Macquarie Harbour, which is a unique and sensitive waterway adjacent to a World Heritage Area.
There are no growth hormones or antibiotics in the Tassie salmon you eat. Like humans, sometimes salmon need antibiotics. Our vets are the only ones who can prescribe antibiotics. Due to the strict withholding period prior to harvest, any antibiotic has completely faded from the fish.
Specifically, Aldi is said to have sourced the salmon from Chile, where they are not native and where net pen aquaculture is used (via ClassAction.org). This high-risk form of farming crowds fish inside cages, creating a stressful environment for the animals, which even spurs the salmon to hurt one another.
Atlantic salmon is the highest valued commercial fishery‑related industry in Tasmania, with annual output valued at around $497 million1.
Tasmanian salmon are really just Atlantic salmon that are raised in Tasmania. Norway, Chile, and Canada all also raise versions of Atlantic salmon. There are no wild Atlantic in Australia, and wild salmon is sometimes considered unsuitable to eat, as the flavour profile, balance and taste, and quality can be varied.
Just make sure it's Huon. Originally a family-owned business for 30 years, Huon has been farming salmon in the pristine wild waters of Tasmania and have fine-tuned their practices to ensure a top quality, ethical product.
No, it's not wild caught. They are grown in tanks somewhere in Chile. According to a lawsuit brought upon Aldi (currently underway) the conditions within the salmon tanks are far from satisfactory. the tanks are so overpopulated there's no room to swim, which causes the fish stress.
Tasmanian Atlantic salmon has become an increasingly controversial ingredient as the fish farming industry has expanded around Tasmania's coastline over the past four decades. The now $1 billion industry has sparked the ire of activists and locals living near salmon farms.
Cole's (Coles) salmon is sustainably farm raised in Chile and carefully hand packed and processed in pure olive oil with a touch of sea salt.
NSW. Australian Salmon should not be confused with the pink-fleshed farmed Salmon that is produced in Tasmania (which is actually a different species, Atlantic Salmon). Australian Salmon are mainly caught in NSW using haul seine nets deployed from sandy beaches. A small portion are caught using purse seine nets.
Farmed salmon is typically Atlantic salmon. Wild-caught salmon, meanwhile, is usually one of five types of Pacific salmon: chinook (king), sockeye, coho, pink and chum. (Sockeye is the most common.)
Early studies reported high levels of PCBs and other contaminants in farmed salmon – higher than in some species of wild salmon, such as pink salmon. Follow-up studies haven't confirmed this and the consensus among scientists and regulators is that farmed salmon and wild salmon are safe foods.
Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon
The farmed salmon are internationally recognized for their superior quality, flavor, and texture, and they are also renowned for their high nutritional value as they represent a great source of high-quality omega-3 fatty acids, protein, minerals, and vitamins.
Our fresh Aussie Salmon migration
Our fresh salmon comes from the same Tasmanian waters as the other supermarkets, we just sell them at a lower prices.
Alaskan fisheries account for 97% of total landings, bringing in 985,894,408 lbs. Because wild Atlantic salmon is an endangered species, fishing for it is prohibited in most of the world.
All salmon, whether they are wild or farmed, get their signature flesh colour from their diet, from the presence of an antioxidant called astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is an essential nutrient for the health and wellbeing of salmon, and vital for healthy muscle growth and egg production.
Farm-raised salmon from Norway is able to have much more control to prevent disease and mortality. Seafood from Norway is all about sustainability. Since fishing had been part of their heritage for more than 2,000 years, taking care of the sea for the next generation is part of their culture.
While salmon is often widely publicized for its health benefits, in general, most fish species are also low in calories and fat, but high in protein, vitamins, and minerals. Ora King Salmon is highly beneficial to your health, just as other species of salmon.