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Ethan James

EXPLAINED: Elevated mortality at tas salmon farm | Rare Historical Photos

An salmon farm in northern Tasmania has seen a water temperature spike resulting in salmon deaths. (AAP)

An "elevated mortality" event at a salmon farm in northern Tasmania is being blamed on higher water temperatures.

Aquaculture company Petuna says its farm at Rowella experienced a temperature spike in an unusually short time frame, followed by a prolonged period of long, hot days.

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