Salmon Industry – Seal Relocation
Andrea Dawkins questions the Minister for Primary Industries over how many of 2,000 relocated seals have died.
Andrea Dawkins questions the Minister for Primary Industries over how many of 2,000 relocated seals have died.
The Minister has ruled out relocating seals to the north-west of Tasmania starting in December, but not relocations completely.
A ban on crop protection permits being issued for wombats is the only way to prevent localised extinction and ensure survival of the species.
The government's announcement of $100,000 is a positive step, but much more needs to be done to save the wombat population from the spread of sarcoptic mange.
Minister Groom should celebrate this centenary year of the nearby Freycinet National Park by declaring an end to duck hunting.
The scale and frequency of fuel reduction burns have increased from the creation of a buffer zone to what is now broadscale incineration.
Approximately 1 animal every 2 minutes is killed on Tasmanian roads, which equates to at least 300,000 animals annually, including 3,000 Tasmanian devils.