Fish Farms | Tasmanian Greens MPs

Feb 2026 20

APVMA Florfenicol Suspension Welcomed

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The Greens welcome the proposal from the APVMA to suspend the Tasmanian salmon industry’s permit for florfenicol.

Feb 2026 19

Florfenicol in Wild Fish Requires Rockliff’s Response

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

Florfenicol has been found in wild caught fish, including abalone and lobsters, up to ten kilometres away from salmon farms, according to a statement published by NRE Tas.

Feb 2026 17

Salmon Mortalities Reporting Welcome, Public Release Needed

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

After Greens and community pressure, a new Direction has been issued under the Biosecurity Act that finally requires stricter requirements for reporting farmed salmon mortalities.

Feb 2026 12

Further Rock Lobster Fishery Closure

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The closure of a further area of the southern rock lobster fishery due to the florfenicol used by salmon farming companies is deeply disappointing.

Feb 2026 11

Florfenicol Usage Must Be Made Public

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

Tassal has expanded the use of the antibiotic florfenicol to their salmon pens at Roaring Beach, according to the EPA.

Jan 2026 29

Salmon Industry in Denial Over Mass Mortalities

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The salmon farming industry is in denial about the shocking number of salmon that died last year, with CEO John Whittington describing it on ABC Radio as “a fact of life”.

Jan 2026 13

Rock Lobster Fishers Reeling Following Government Advice

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

Confusing advice from the Department of Environment about salmon farm antibiotic use has left local rock lobster fishers reeling.

Dec 2025 12

Salmon Emergency Was Cooked Up

By Vica Bayley MP

Yet more evidence has come to light showing the Liberals manufactured an “emergency” to placate the salmon industry and fast-track the use of florfenicol in Tasmanian waters.

Dec 2025 4

Salmon Aquaculture in Long Bay, Tasman Peninsula

By Tabatha Badger MP

Honourable Speaker, I thank the member for Franklin, Mr George, for bringing this on, particularly off the back of a town hall meeting at Eaglehawk Neck on 16 November attended by

Dec 2025 4

Salmon Aquaculture in Long Bay, Tasman Peninsula

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

Since the commencement of salmon farming in Long Bay it has been burdened by the pollution from salmon pens and the expansion that has occurred and the damage that has been done...