Four dolphins found dead in Huon Aquaculture salmon farm pens during six month period

Four dolphins have died in the first half of the year after becoming entangled at salmon farms in southern Tasmania.

Data released by the Natural Resources and Environment Department shows the deaths occurred at Huon Aquaculture sites in Storm Bay off Trumpeter Bay at North Bruny Island, and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon River region.

As first reported in the Tasmanian Inquirer, one dolphin died in March in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, two in Storm Bay in May, and another in June.

The deaths bring the total number of dolphin deaths at Tasmanian salmon farms to seven.

Company continuing to investigate

Huon Aquaculture said it is "continuing to investigate" the cause of the deaths and takes its responsibility to protect native wildlife "seriously".

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