Marine Wildlife
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Australia Joins the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty
Australia has formally ratified the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty, joining a global agreement designed to protect marine life beyond national borders. With Australia also releasing its first Sustainable Ocean Plan,…
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Tasmanian Salmon Farms Used Nearly 1,800 Explosive Seal Deterrents
New government data shows Tasmanian salmon farms used 1,797 explosive seal deterrents during the first half of 2026. The figures reveal where the devices were used, the longer term decline…
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Animal Welfare Complaints Target Tasmania’s Salmon Industry
Animals Australia has lodged two formal complaints with Biosecurity Tasmania raising allegations about the treatment of farmed Atlantic salmon and native wildlife interacting with Tasmania’s salmon industry. The complaints call…
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