Salmon Tasmania

Name

Salmon Tasmania

Legal name

Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association Limited

Website

https://salmontasmania.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Salmon Aquaculture Industry Association

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Finfish Farming (e.g., salmon, tilapia, catfish) (AFAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK), Aquaculture & Fish Health Services (AFAEANAE)

Keywords

• Salmon aquaculture
• Marine fish farming
• Aquaculture industry advocacy
• Environmental monitoring programs
• Fish health management

Headquarters

HQ city

Battery Point

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Salmon Product Sales: The Tasmanian salmon industry generates revenue through the production and sale of farmed Atlantic salmon as a food product. The industry supports 5,103 full-time equivalent jobs and generates $888 million in gross production value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salmon Tasmania is the peak industry body representing Tasmanian salmon aquaculture, founded in 1990 (rebranded to Salmon Tasmania in 2022) with three member companies — Tassal Group, Huon Aquaculture, and Petuna Aquaculture. It coordinates industry-wide environmental programs (including the Macquarie Harbour Oxygenation Offset Program), public transparency dashboards, science-led research partnerships, and community engagement such as the Ripple Effect campaign, in support of responsible salmon farming across Tasmania.

Product overview

Salmon Tasmania is the peak industry body (Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association Limited / TSGA) representing the Tasmanian salmon aquaculture industry. Rather than offering a software product or platform, it provides industry advocacy, public transparency dashboards, environmental reporting, community engagement resources, and access to science and regulatory information for stakeholders. The organization coordinates with member companies (Huon Aquaculture, Petuna Aquaculture, Tassal Group) and government/research partners to support responsible salmon farming across Tasmania. Key initiatives include the Oxygenation Offset Program in Macquarie Harbour (OOPMH), the Broadscale Environmental Monitoring Program (BEMP), wildlife exclusion technology programs, and the Ripple Effect community campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Representation and Advocacy
• Macquarie Harbour Oxygenation Offset Program (OOPMH)

Quantifiable outcome

• Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) of 1.2-1.5:1 - one of the lowest among all major farmed animal proteins
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tassal GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three member companies of Salmon Tasmania. Tassal Group is a major salmon farming company operating in Tasmania and is a key participant in the Oxygenation Offset Program in Macquarie Harbour (OOPMH), contributing expertise in remote marine operations, engineering, and environmental management.
• Huon AquaculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three member companies of Salmon Tasmania. Huon Aquaculture is a major salmon farming company contributing to the Oxygenation Offset Program in Macquarie Harbour with combined workforce expertise in remote marine operations.
• Petuna AquaculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three member companies of Salmon Tasmania. Petuna Aquaculture participates in the Oxygenation Offset Program in Macquarie Harbour, bringing expertise in environmental management for salmon farming operations.
• Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Government department that is a key partner in the Oxygenation Offset Program in Macquarie Harbour (OOPMH), providing funding and regulatory oversight.
• Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides independent scientific oversight and direction for the oxygenation program. Conducts ecological response tracking and guides operational decisions. Part of the adaptive management framework with regulatory oversight.
• CSIROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's national science agency providing independent scientific oversight and research. Works with IMAS to direct the oxygenation program with regulatory oversight from State and Federal authorities.
• Environment Protection Authority (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTasmania's environmental regulator providing regulatory oversight of the oxygenation program and aquaculture operations. Oversees BEMP program and environmental compliance.
• Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRDC Project 2025-041 supports the Oxygenation Offset Program. Established project agreement with FRDC for the OOPMH. Long-standing partnership since the early 1990s with tens of millions invested in research.
• Centre for Aquatic Animal Health and Vaccines (CAAHV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTasmanian Government centre established to develop locally tailored fish vaccines for the salmon industry. Over 30 years of partnership in vaccine research and innovation.
• BioMarminorOthersSpecialist feed manufacturer producing salmon feed to exact nutritional specifications for Tasmania's salmon industry.
• SkrettingminorOthersSpecialist feed manufacturer supplying salmon feed to Tasmania's salmon farming companies with ongoing innovation in formulations.
• Maugean Skate National Recovery TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support the health of the Maugean skate habitat in Macquarie Harbour through the oxygenation program.
• NRM Cradle CoastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural Resource Management organisation engaged in community consultation for Macquarie Harbour environmental management.

Scale indicators13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation: UK industry body representing Scottish farmed salmon producers. Closest functional peer in terms of representing an entire national salmon farming industry, advancing sustainability and engaging with regulators.
• Petuna Aquaculture: Third member company operating Tasmanian salmon and trout farming. Directly comparable as a regional Atlantic salmon producer within the same regulatory and geographic environment.
• Tassal Group: One of three member companies and Australia's largest Atlantic salmon producer, operating marine farming in Tasmania. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated Tasmanian salmon farmer selling into retail and food service channels.
• Huon Aquaculture: Member company and second major Tasmanian salmon farmer. Operates marine farming leases and processing in Tasmania, contributing to the same industry body and participating in the Oxygenation Offset Program.
• Global Salmon Initiative: International coalition of salmon producers focused on environmental and social sustainability. Salmon Tasmania's members participate in similar collaborative frameworks, making this a direct industry-level peer for advocacy coordination.
• Norwegian Seafood Council: Industry body representing Norway's seafood sector (which dominates global salmon farming). Most structurally similar peer to Salmon Tasmania in terms of mandate: industry advocacy, market promotion, and sustainability communications.

Broad incumbents

• Mowi ASA: World's largest Atlantic salmon producer, vertically integrated across Norway, Scotland, Chile, and Canada. A broad incumbent — Salmon Tasmania's members operate at a smaller scale within Mowi's global footprint and face similar biological, regulatory, and market dynamics.
• Bakkafrost: Vertically integrated Faroese salmon producer with significant processing and feed operations. Operates in a similarly restrictive regulatory environment (Faroese waters) and competes in the same premium export markets as Tasmanian salmon.
• Cermaq: Major global salmon farming company operating in Norway, Chile, and Canada. Comparable as a large incumbent salmon producer competing in the same global Atlantic salmon market as Tasmanian producers.
• Cooke Aquaculture: Vertically integrated Canadian salmon farming and seafood company. Operates salmon farming in Atlantic Canada with similar biological, environmental, and regulatory constraints to Tasmania.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salmontasmania

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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