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Salmon Inquiry Report: Comprehensive Marine Plan Now
One in Two Australians Support Moratorium on Expansion of Tasmania’s Salmon Farming Industry
The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,001 Australians about their attitudes towards salmon farming in Tasmania.
Key Findings:
- One in two (49%) Australians support a moratorium on the expansion of the salmon farming industry in Tasmania until issues raised in the inquiry have been resolved, only 15% oppose.
- Nationally, a majority of Coalition (54%) and Labor (51%) voters support a moratorium on the expansion of salmon farms in Tasmania until issues raised in the inquiry are resolved. 50% of Greens voters support, 17% oppose.
- 62% of Independent/Other voters answered don’t know/note sure, however more support (31%) than oppose (7%).