Macquarie Harbour Waste Announcement
The Greens are relieved wastewater from Tassal’s operations in Macquarie Harbour will not be dumped back into that waterway.
Nov
2017
13
Marine Environment
Nov
2017
8
More NW Fish Farms Without Community Consultation
Minister Rockliff’s announcement of Tassal’s exploration off King Island is a desperate attempt to create fictional jobs in his home electorate of Braddon.
Nov
2017
3
West Coast Community Demand Tassal Remove Macquarie Harbour Waste
The West Coast Council’s unanimous vote against Tassal dumping its salmon waste in Macquarie Harbour is a strong signal.
Nov
2017
2
Okehampton Bay FinFish Removal Bill Tabled
The Greens’ Bill clarifies that no finfish farming can occur in the Bay in future. It would protect the East Coast marine environment for future generations.
Oct
2017
5
Is Archer the Fresh Start the Marine Environment Needs?
New Environment Minister, Elise Archer, has the opportunity to be the fresh start the Tasmanian marine environment needs.
Sep
2017
21
Seals at Risk Under Liberals’ ‘Three Strikes and You’re Dead’ Policy
The Liberals' announcement they will cease relocating seals to NW Tasmania from Christmas - after the height of seal breeding - is purely political.
Sep
2017
21
Salmon Industry – Seal Relocation
Andrea Dawkins questions the Minister for Primary Industries over how many of 2,000 relocated seals have died.
Sep
2017
21
Salmon Industry – Seal Relocation
The Minister has ruled out relocating seals to the north-west of Tasmania starting in December, but not relocations completely.
Sep
2017
20
Liberals and Labor Reject Fish Farming Moratorium
In no surprise the Liberal and Labor parties voted down the Greens' move for a moratorium until the science and the policy settings protect.
Sep
2017
5
ASC Breach Shows Liberals’ Failed Regulations
Tassal’s Macquarie Harbour operations have failed to meet the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s minimum standards for a third year running.
