Tasmania's Salmon Crisis and Antibiotic Fallout | Australia News

Tasmania’s salmon industry faced a crisis last summer, losing 9,000 tonnes of fish to a bacterial outbreak—and responded by dumping 5,400kg of banned antibiotic florfenicol into the water, sparking outrage from environmental groups. Though the drug was outlawed in March after traces were found in wild fish up to 14km away, the industry insists it’s safe and necessary to save their stock. The Greens slam the move as reckless, pushing for land-based farms instead. Now, the industry is reportedly seeking to reapply for permission to use the drug, while regulators remain silent on the request. Meanwhile, marine ecosystems remain under scrutiny, and fishing zones are closed as a precaution—highlighting a growing tension between economic survival and environmental protection. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/859151c72421d4aa