Details, released under Right to Information today, reveal the incredibly devastating impact of salmon farming on Tasmanian native marine life.
We received some very shocking RTI today about some devastating impacts of salmon farming on Tasmanian native marine life and birds.
Leading scientists working across Australia have described the collapse of 19 ecosystems, including Tasmania’s kelp forests and Gondwanan conifer forests.
The membership of the marine farming review panel was so debased by the time the panel had made that decision that it was technically quorate.
Tasmanians in coastal areas woke up this morning to news that their communities are potentially under threat from a massive expansion of fish farming.
In Parliament today, the Environment Minister Roger Jaensch chose to run away rather than face this scrutiny.
Tasmania’s marine safety chief has reiterated his fears a boat user will be killed if they do not remove floating debris in waterways.
Decisions about fish farms are not being made at arm’s length from ministers, and the EPA is independent in name only.
Minister Barnett must come clean on reports of mass salmon escapes in degraded Macquarie Harbour.
This bill will replace the outdated Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987, and give effect to the MARPOL Convention.
