Toxic

  • The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmanian Salmon Industry
  • By: Richard Flanagan
  • Narrated by: Richard Flanagan
  • Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
  • Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Politics & Government

Publisher's Summary

In a triumph of marketing, the Tasmanian salmon industry has for decades succeeded in presenting itself as world's best practice and its product as healthy and clean, grown in environmentally pristine conditions. What could be more appealing than the idea of Atlantic salmon sustainably harvested in some of the world's purest waters?

But what are we eating when we eat Tasmanian salmon? 

Richard Flanagan's expose of the salmon farming industry in Tasmania is chilling. In the way that Rachel Carson took on the pesticide industry in her groundbreaking book Silent Spring, Flanagan tears open an industry that is as secretive as its practices are destructive and its product disturbing.

From the burning forests of the Amazon to the petrochemicals you aren't told about to the endangered species being pushed to extinction you don't know about; from synthetically pink-dyed flesh to seal bombs.... If you care about what you eat, if you care about the environment, this is a book you need to listen to.

Toxic is set to become a landmark book of the 21st century.

©2021 Richard Flanagan (P)2021 Penguin Random House Australia

Customer Reviews

1-5 of 2 reviews

  • Anonymous User

    A disturbing insight into Tasmanian Salmon

    I absolutely recommend this compelling and well researched book. An environmental tragedy, inept government, business greed and we’ve been hoodwinked about the quality of Tasmanian Salmon. Toxic has had a huge impact on me. I have listened to it twice, gifted many hard copies and tell anyone who cares to listen. This book gave me an excellent insight into the Tasmanian Salmon industry. Thank you Richard Flanagan.
    If you like Salmon and care about our environment, well worth a read.

    2 people found this helpful

    August 4, 2021
  • Anonymous User

    Well researched and horrifying expose

    An extremely well written and damning perspective into the shady and often overlooked evils of the salmon industry. 5 stars and highly recommend !!

    1 person found this helpful

    August 4, 2021

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