Fish out of water
Chunks of dead salmon have washed up on Tasmanian beaches and the Maugean skate is at risk of extinction, so why won’t governments to more to rein in the salmon industry in Tasmania?
On this episode of Follow the Money, Eloise Carr, Director of the Australia Institute Tasmania, the Federal Government’s dangerous proposal to get around Australia’s already inadequate environmental protections and why salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour needs to end.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 19 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Eloise Carr, Director, the Australia Institute Tasmania // @eloise-carr
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Bombshell FOI reveals fish farms have been inadequately assessed for impact on threatened species and World Heritage, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Australians must be protected from diseased salmon, the Australia Institute (February 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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