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Salmon giant Huon objects to Petuna Storm Bay farm licence on biosecurity grounds, documents show
Tasmania’s second-largest salmon company has voiced strong opposition to a competitor’s expansion into Storm Bay over biosecurity concerns, warning approval would threaten the sustainability of all three salmon producers, documents obtained by the ABC reveal.
Key points:
- Huon Aquaculture warned approval of Petuna’s Storm Bay expansion would pose an unacceptable risk and threaten the sustainability of all three companies
- Advice from the Government’s Chief Veterinary Officer warned it would be impossible to separate companies enough to prevent the spread of major diseases
- Petuna said it would ensure biosecurity management controls were met once the farm was operational
Tasmanian salmon companies Tassal, Huon Aquaculture and Petuna are…
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