The way aquaculture interacts with the environment largely depends on the type of ecosystem we are examining.
The Aquaculture Environment Team collects data on physical and chemical properties, species abundance and diversity, and habitat characteristics across a range of ecosystems, including soft sediments, the water column, and rocky reefs.
Click one of the interaction tiles to the right to find out more about how aquaculture interacts with our key coastal ecosystems.
Most of our research to date has been around Tasmania’s largest aquaculture sector, salmon. However, where available, information on interactions with other aquaculture sectors is also examined for each ecosystem type.
To dive deeper, explore our various projects that relate to each ecosystem type and sector.
