Australian salmon farmer Huon Aquaculture Group has revised its 2019 estimates following tough environmental conditions accompanied by a moon jellyfish bloom.
"The water temperature in Huon’s southern Tasmanian growing sites typically falls during March and April to below 16 degrees [celsius], providing the ideal conditions for fish growth. Warm summer conditions have persisted along the east coast of Australia, including Tasmania, right through to April," the company said.
In addition, a jellyfish bloom in November 2018 led to the secondary development of gill necrosis amongst many of Huon's fish, affecting growth rates even as fish mortalities returned to normal levels [...]
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