Editorial
Tassal acquires Barramundi Farm in Cone Bay Western Australia 2023 brought a new addition to the Tassal species with the acquisition of MPA Fish Farms Pty Ltd and MPA Marketing Pty Ltd which saw barramundi join the Tassal brand in June. As Australia’s only ocean-grown barramundi farm at Cone Bay, Western Australia, Tassal CEO and Managing Director Mark Ryan said integrating barramundi has been an exciting step for the business. “I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to connect with new staff and members of the local community, including Traditional Owners. We look forward to expanding our operations in Western Australia and growing our barramundi’s reputation in the Australian market. “We have enjoyed bringing out our world-class sales, marketing and engineering, innovative equipment, and extensive experience in aquaculture to operating our barramundi farm. We have had a head-start by leveraging excellent existing relationships with retailers across Australia, “he said. Cone Bay is located in Western Australia 95km north of Derby, Buccaneer Archipelago, home to Australia’s most remote barramundi farm! With a fantastic team over in Western Australia, the team in Hobart Tasmania are also connected in a very important way. The Hobart Feed Centre team were thrilled to successfully feed Barramundi in Western Australia from Hobart for the first time in September.
Tassal Manager Fish Performance and Remote Operations, Luke Cordwell was very happy with the achievement which he said was a massive team effort. “The camera and feed system is being controlled 3,680km away via Starlink satellites and is another Tassal concept becoming reality as we continue to evolve and innovate. Having the ability to feed from our world-leading remote operations centre in Hobart will allow us to sustainably drive growth and reduce the feed conversion ratio for Barramundi.” Cone Bay Operations Manager Kian Rex has been working at the farm for over a decade and said Tassal have the experience and energy to make the operations successful. “There’s a passion for what they all do backed up by a wealth of knowledge. Here at Cone Bay we’re surrounded by some of the most pristine and beautiful landscapes in the world, so one of my favourite things about barra farming is the stunning environment we get to work in and the interesting characters we get to meet along the way.” “Cone Bay is a magical place and is one of the most remote commercial aquaculture farms in the world. It’s hard to find another location that gives people the same feeling every time they visit. While the work can be hot and sweaty, the beauty of the surroundings more than compensates for it. Tassal Barramundi is the only true ocean barramundi farmed in Australia and has distinct flavours you would expect from ocean fresh fish. Barramundi is a premium white fish with a sweet, buttery taste and delicate texture.
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