❓ Fish mortalities—Tassal operations—Cone Bay 1079. Hon Amanda Dorn to the Minister for Fisheries: I refer the minister to recent reports of major fish mortality events involving Tassal's operations in
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Fish mortalities—Tassal operations—Cone Bay
1079. Hon Amanda Dorn to
the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer the minister
to recent reports of major fish mortality events involving Tassal's operations
in Cone Bay in the Kimberley.
(1) Have native fish in surrounding waters been
tested for exposure to the parasite involved to assess risks to wild
populations and, if not, why not?
(2) Are medications or treatments being released
into Cone Bay as part of Tassal's response, and what monitoring exists to track
chemical levels in the marine environment?
(3) What mortality thresholds, if any, trigger a
suspension or review of an aquaculture licence?
1079. Hon Amanda Dorn to
the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer the minister
to recent reports of major fish mortality events involving Tassal's operations
in Cone Bay in the Kimberley.
(1) Have native fish in surrounding waters been
tested for exposure to the parasite involved to assess risks to wild
populations and, if not, why not?
(2) Are medications or treatments being released
into Cone Bay as part of Tassal's response, and what monitoring exists to track
chemical levels in the marine environment?
(3) What mortality thresholds, if any, trigger a
suspension or review of an aquaculture licence?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Blood fluke is a commonly occurring parasite
in wild and farmed fish. Testing is only required for the detection of an
exotic disease.
(2) Any required treatments would be under
veterinary prescription and pursuant to state and Commonwealth regulatory
requirements.
(3) Intervention may be considered if an exotic
disease is detected or suspected, or if an operator is unable to manage any
major fish mortality.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Blood fluke is a commonly occurring parasite
in wild and farmed fish. Testing is only required for the detection of an
exotic disease.
(2) Any required treatments would be under
veterinary prescription and pursuant to state and Commonwealth regulatory
requirements.
(3) Intervention may be considered if an exotic
disease is detected or suspected, or if an operator is unable to manage any
major fish mortality.
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