‘Thylacine of the Sea’ vs. the Salmon Industry
The Maugean skate, native to Macquarie Harbour, is running out of time. It’s facing extinction, due in large part to the Tasmanian salmon industry.
This was recorded on Monday 4th December 2023 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Eloise Carr, Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // @GeneveraE
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Emily Perkins
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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