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Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

A national regulator has revoked a permit for salmon farmers to use an antibiotic on the basis it poses an unacceptable exposure risk to wild sea creatures.

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Freedom-of-information documents show the federal government didn't act on department advice to revoke approvals for salmon farming in a remote harbour.

Indigenous community hatches native prawn plan

Indigenous community hatches native prawn plan

Indigenous community hatches native prawn plan

Indigenous community hatches native prawn plan

The giant freshwater prawn has been a tasty meal for multiple generations but a new First Nations aquaculture project aims to share it with the country.

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'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

There were multiple failures during a mass die-off of farmed salmon, including slow and inaccurate information from the industry.

Salmon farms green lit, but conservation fight not over

Salmon farms green lit, but conservation fight not over

Salmon farming has been allowed to continue in a harbour at the centre of a conservation battle, but further legal action has been flagged.

Premier open to compromises to maintain minority power

Premier open to compromises to maintain minority power

The state Liberal and Labor parties have ramped up efforts to try to form minority government, as the clock counts down on parliament's return.

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

The SA government says it is focused on “practical support” for industries affected by an algal bloom, but fishermen say they need more than licence fee relief.

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Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Almost 13 per cent of Tasmania's annual salmon production died amid a mass mortality event caused by a bacterial outbreak, renewing calls for greater scrutiny.

Murky waters surround federal salmon farm review

Murky waters surround federal salmon farm review

Murky waters surround federal salmon farm review

Murky waters surround federal salmon farm review

A federal assessment of salmon farming in a marginal federal seat continues despite law changes designed to ensure the future of the industry.

Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking

Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking

Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking

Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking

More than 6000 people have rallied in opposition to salmon farming, with speakers including Bob Brown urging voters to ditch Labor and the Liberals.

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Bob Brown's environmental group has lodged a legal challenge against federal law changes to protect salmon farming in a remote harbour.

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

A salmon farm where workers were filmed sealing live fish in boxes has had its RSPCA tick of approval removed following an investigation.

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

More than one thousand people have protested at a remote beach in opposition to salmon farms which have experienced unprecedented mass deaths.

Animal welfare probe amid mass salmon farm deaths

Animal welfare probe amid mass salmon farm deaths

Animal welfare probe amid mass salmon farm deaths

Animal welfare probe amid mass salmon farm deaths

An animal welfare body is investigating an aquaculture company operating in southern Tasmania, where more than 5500 tonnes of salmon have died.

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'Unprecedented': thousands of tonnes of dead salmon

Mass fish farm deaths caused by bacteria and warmer waters have resulted in more than 5500 tonnes of salmon being dumped at waste facilities.

Animal welfare probe after live salmon sealed in bins

Footage from an aquaculture farm in southern Tasmania has shown live salmon being sealed in bins amid mass fish deaths in the region.

Harbour cash splash turns into political fish fight

Conservation groups say the federal government's plan to save an endangered fish doesn't address the issues while the opposition says workers face uncertainty.

Canberra lashed for 'kicking the can' on salmon farms

The federal government has been criticised from several quarters for delaying a decision relating to the future of salmon farming and an endangered fish.

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Remote harbour salmon farms record 1000-tonne deaths

Data released under right-to-information reveals more than 1000 tonnes of salmon died at a harbour where the future of fish farming is under a cloud.

Shareholders test Coles, Woolies over extinction threat

Australia's supermarket duopoly is facing a double-barrelled shareholder challenge over fish farming threats to an ancient, imperilled species.

Fears skate extinction will damage Tasmania's image

Tasmanian businesses have formed a new group to campaign for the salvation of an ancient fish, fearing its demise could cost them dearly.

Remote salmon farmers take fight to nation's capital

Salmon farm workers will meet with politicians in a fight to "save their jobs" over a review of operations in a harbour where a fish is at risk of extinction.

Scale back salmon to save rare fish, scientists say

Fresh scientific advise had urged the federal government to scale back or remove salmon farming from a remote harbour to save an endangered fish.

Salmon farming harbour data 'not as rosy' as claimed

An environmental regulator says water quality in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour is showing continued improvement, but conservationists aren't convinced.

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

An environmental watchdog is cautiously optimistic that water quality is improving in a Tasmanian harbour that's home to an endangered fish and salmon farms.

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