Environment minister Tanya Plibersek tells state she may reconsider approvals because of ‘catastrophic’ impact on ancient Maugean skate
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Tanya Plibersek has written to the Tasmanian government to flag she may reconsider the approvals of decade-old salmon farms in Macquarie Harbour due to concern over their impact on a critically endangered species.
It follows scientific warnings the salmon industry is having a “catastrophic” impact on the Maugean skate, an ancient fish thought to be found only in the vast harbour on the state’s west coast.
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