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Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Rockliff Must Rule Out Weakening Environmental Laws

Premier Jeremy Rockliff must rule out any steps to weaken Tasmania’s environmental protection laws, or to expand industrial fish farming operations.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 May 2023


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Fish Farm Plan Fail

Despite big promises from multiple Liberal Ministers, the slim document released today delivers none of what’s needed to clean up this damaging industry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 May 2023


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry - Use of Antibiotics

Today, the CSIRO is warning us of a looming health crisis from drug-resistant super bugs caused by the wanton misuse of antibiotics in livestock.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Feb 2023


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Liberals Dismiss CSIRO Health Warning on Salmon Antibiotics

Broad scale dumping of antibiotics into public waterways is light years from 'world's best practice'

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Feb 2023


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Liberals’ Salmon Antibiotics Failure

The Government-directed EPA are failing in their duty to enforce effective monitoring and reporting of antibiotic use and spread throughout the food chain

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Feb 2023


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals' Ten Year Salmon Plan Sham

The Greens share the concerns of coastal communities and conservationists about the Liberals’ Ten Year Salmon Plan.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  19 Jan 2023


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberal Party Fundraiser Courts Big Salmon

Premier Rockliff has refused to talk about the donations salmon giants give to Liberal Party coffers

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Nov 2022


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Feed a Health and Marine Danger

Reports animal feed additive Ethoxyquin - banned in Europe because of dangers for human health & aquatic life - has been found in Tasmanian salmon are alarming.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Oct 2022


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry - Marine Operations of JBS and Cooke Canada

In 2017, Tassal CEO, Mark Ryan, trumpeted his companies claim to be setting the salmon industry on a sustainable trajectory by getting out of inshore waters.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Oct 2022


Recycling, Plastic

Greens Move on Single Use Plastics Legislation

The Greens will be bringing our Single-use Plastics Bill on for debate next week in Parliament. We can’t keep waiting for the Liberals to act.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Oct 2022


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry

Tasmania's home-grown salmon industry has been gobbled up by international corporations with long records of environmental and workplace crimes.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Sep 2022


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Aqua Spa - Salmon Protest

I thank the Bob Brown Foundation and the community around Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula for their peaceful protest this morning.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 Aug 2022


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Long Bay Protest Stands Up to Toxic Salmon Industry

The Greens stand with the residents of the Tasman Peninsula defending their waterways.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Aug 2022


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry - Foreign Investment

After years of unchecked expansion and worsening environmental and social impacts, Tasmania's fish farming industry is about to enter its darkest phase.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Aug 2022


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Jaensch Confirms Salmon Status Quo as Foreign Companies Circle

No Tasmanian would be comforted by the Environment Minister’s attempted assurances in Parliament today.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Aug 2022


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Tassal Takeover a Tasmanian Tragedy

Tasmania’s fragile, unique marine waters are officially dominated by the profit imperative of foreign owned mega corporations.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Aug 2022


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry - Impact on Drinking Water Supply

Esteemed water quality scientist Christine Coughanowr has identified systemic problems with flow-through salmon hatcheries in the Derwent.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Jun 2022


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Finfish Industry - Implementation of Committee Recommendations

The Legislative Council's extensive public inquiry into the finfish industry has delivered its report.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 May 2022


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Liberals Must Act on JBS Bribe Scandal

Yesterday’s Four Corners expose about behemoth Brazilian meat processor JBS revealed shocking bribery, environmental damage and workplace negligence.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Apr 2022


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

JBS - Environmental Record

Doesn't the fact an environmental vandal like JBS want to expand into our waterways say everything about your Government's regulations?

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Oct 2021


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals' Industrial-Scale Red Herring

The plan to continue the growth of the state’s salmon farming industry in Commonwealth waters is an industrial-scale red herring distraction

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Sep 2021


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Liberals’ Fish Farm Plan

The Liberals’ new ten-year plan for fish farming in Tasmania is a clear admission they’re worried about the backlash against their cheerleading for the industry

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Sep 2021


Law Books

Living Marine Miscellaneous Amendments (Digital Processes) Bill 2021

The Living Marine Miscellaneous Amendments (Digital Processes) Bill 2021 introduces digital licensing and reporting tools.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Aug 2021


Ocean Waves

Greens Move for an Independent EPA

Tasmania should have an independent environmental monitoring body that strongly enforces the law to protect biodiversity and environmental values. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Jun 2021


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Salmon Industry’s Seal Cruelty Revealed in RTI Documents

The gross treatment of seals, and apparently normalised culture of cruel and polluting practices, by the salmon industry have been laid bare in RTI documents.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Jun 2021


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals and Labor Responsible for Salmon Tipping Point

Lutruwita/Tasmania’s marine environment should be protected to retain its biodiversity, amenity and fish for the future.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Apr 2021


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Greens Release Plan to Protect Tasmania’s Marine Environment

Lutruwita/Tasmania has one of the most biologically diverse marine environments on the planet.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Apr 2021


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Impacts of Salmon Farming on Tasmanian Native Marine Life

We received some very shocking RTI today about some devastating impacts of salmon farming on Tasmanian native marine life and birds.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Mar 2021


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Big Salmon Ducks Scrutiny on Mass Wildlife Deaths

Details, released under Right to Information today, reveal the incredibly devastating impact of salmon farming on Tasmanian native marine life.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Mar 2021


Overland Track, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Tasmania

Gutwein Government Must Put Environment First to Avoid Ecosystem Collapse

Leading scientists working across Australia have described the collapse of 19 ecosystems, including Tasmania’s kelp forests and Gondwanan conifer forests.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Feb 2021


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Estimates Reply - Minister Barnett

The membership of the marine farming review panel was so debased by the time the panel had made that decision that it was technically quorate.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Dec 2020


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Barnett’s Fish Farm Coast Grab

Tasmanians in coastal areas woke up this morning to news that their communities are potentially under threat from a massive expansion of fish farming.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Nov 2020


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Jaensch Flees Environment Scrutiny in Question Time

In Parliament today, the Environment Minister Roger Jaensch chose to run away rather than face this scrutiny. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Nov 2020


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Marine Safety Chief Warns of Fish Farm Debris Fatality Risk

Tasmania’s marine safety chief has reiterated his fears a boat user will be killed if they do not remove floating debris in waterways.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Feb 2020


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

EPA Evidence Confirms Failure of Independent Fish Farm Regulation

Decisions about fish farms are not being made at arm’s length from ministers, and the EPA is independent in name only.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Feb 2020


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Macquarie Harbour Salmon Escape

Minister Barnett must come clean on reports of mass salmon escapes in degraded Macquarie Harbour.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Dec 2019


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Fin Fish Farming in Tasmania Inquiry

Tasmanian greens submission to Legislative Council Sessional Committee Government Administration A Sub-Committee, Fin Fish Farming in Tasmania Inquiry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Submission  |  29 Nov 2019


Ocean Waves

Marine-Related Incidents (Marpol Implementation) Bill 2019

This bill will replace the outdated Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987, and give effect to the MARPOL Convention.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Oct 2019


Ocean Waves

Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

I rise tonight to read some initial comments to the House about the international panel on climate change special report.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Sep 2019


Container Deposit Machine

Greens Welcome Long Delayed Container Deposit Scheme

The Greens welcome news that the government is finally planning to implement a container deposit scheme for Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Jun 2019


Green Economics

Liberals' Climate Denial Budget

After the hottest summer in the state’s history the Liberals have delivered a climate denial Budget.  

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 May 2019


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Labor's Fish Farming Policy Still Unclear

Despite assurances that Labor would intervene to protect the marine environment, last week’s debate in State Parliament puts their confidence in doubt.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  4 May 2019


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Labor Must Answer to Coastal Communities on Fish Farm Expansion

When given the opportunity to articulate their policy on large-scale fish farm expansion ahead of the Federal Election, Labor failed.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 May 2019


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

New Fish Farm Regulations Lock Out Communities

The new fish farm regulations that come into force today* confirm the fears held by many coastal communities.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Apr 2019


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Petuna's Storm Bay Expansion Approval Compromised

Minister Barnett’s approval of the Storm Bay North Marine Farming Development Plan is completely compromised.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Apr 2019


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Leaked Letter Confirms Corrupted Approval Process for Storm Bay Expansion

Leaked correspondence has confirmed there has been a corrupted process governing the approval of fish farm expansion into Storm Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Feb 2019


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Barnett Gives Himself an "A" on Salmon

It’s laughable for the newest Minister for Primary Industries to give the internal annual review of the Salmon Growth Plan a terrific score.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Feb 2019


Ocean Waves

Oil Rig Biosecurity Concerns Remain

There are serious questions about the Ocean Monarch oil rig, and what action will be taken.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Jan 2019


Ocean Waves

Good Riddance to the Ocean Monarch

After 11 weeks of sustained public concern and criticism about the risk it presented to our marine environment, the oil rig has finally departed.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Jan 2019


Ocean Waves

Ocean Monarch Oil Rig, Threat to Marine Environment

Diamond Offshore's Ocean Monarch oil rig has been drilling for gas in Bass Strait and is now anchored in the Derwent River near the entrance to Ralphs Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Nov 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Marine Farm Planning Review Panel - Resignation of Members

Rosalie questions the Minister over the resignation of Marine Farm Planning Review Panel members Professor Barbara Novak and Ms Louise Cherry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  21 Nov 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Barnett Refuses to Release Resignation Letter

The Minister for Primary Industries, Guy Barnett, refused to release the resignation letter of two key scientists from the Marine Farming Review Panel.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Nov 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals Must Release Marine Farming Panel Report

Without seeing the Panel’s report, you can’t escape the conclusion the approval of the salmon industry’s privatisation of Storm Bay was a done deal.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Oct 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Storm Bay Salmon Farm Approval Shows Disrespect for Community, and Science

The Liberals’ decision to approve mass expansion into Storm Bay shows the disregard they hold for community consultation and scientific evidence.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Oct 2018


Shellfish, Various

Liberals Playing Favourites on Salmon a Risk to Shellfish and Wild Fisheries

It’s destructive for the Hodgman Government to continue to play favourites with the salmon industry above - and at the cost of - others.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Oct 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Stewardship Certification Removal for Macquarie Harbour Salmon Not Surprising

It is mischievous for Petuna to claim catastrophically low oxygen levels have “nothing to do with the way in which we operate our marine farms."

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Oct 2018


Ocean Waves

Courtney Must Act on Seal Cruelty

Thousands of Australian fur seals are being shot by ‘beanbag’ bullets, underwater explosives, injured, blinded, deafened - and killed in some cases.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Oct 2018


Spotted Handfish, Tasmania

Norfolk Bay Salmon Farm Shock Galvanises Locals

The Norfolk Bay lease has been approved as a salmon harvesting site by the EPA today.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Aug 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Norfolk Bay Zombie Salmon Lease Provokes Community Outrage

Huon Aquaculture’s move to open a zombie finfish lease in Norfolk Bay for their POMV-infected salmon is a retrograde step.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Aug 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Courtney Dodges Question on Mass Salmon Escape and Seal Deaths

The Minister for Primary Industries, Sarah Courtney, dodged questions in Parliament on reports of mass salmon escapes and seal deaths.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 May 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Fish Farm Partnership Ignores Environmental Reality

Petuna and Tassal’s restructured operations in Macquarie Harbour may temporarily quell nervous shareholders.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 May 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

EPA Modelling Fails Macquarie Harbour, Tasmanian Waterways at Risk

The Director of the Environment Protection Authority has admitted modelling of salmon farming impacts on Macquarie Harbour is “flat wrong”.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Mar 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Opportunity For Salmon Farming Clean Up With New Minister

In her new role Ms Courtney must take responsibility for regulating the salmon farm industry to protect the marine environment and the jobs it can sustain.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Mar 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Greens Launch Plan to Clean Up Fish Farming

Tasmanian salmon farming is operating at an industrial scale, and is planning to double in size.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Feb 2018


Ocean Waves

Petuna Not on Pathway to Sustainability

Petunia’s proposed marine farming zone off Betsey Island will complete a plastic curtain around Storm Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Dec 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Liberals' Plan to Expand Salmon Industry at Expense of Community and Environment

The Liberals’ final Salmon Growth Plan released today is a sham, written by industry for industry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Dec 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Environment or Economic Protection Agency Overseeing Macquarie Harbour?

The context of the EPA’s meeting to discuss “contingency planning for mass mortalities” in Macquarie Harbour is all wrong.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Dec 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Tassal's "Off-Shore" Spin

Tassal’s so-called “commitment to Tasmania” in moving their operations apparently “off-shore” is simply a PR exercise.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Nov 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Macquarie Harbour Waste Announcement

The Greens are relieved wastewater from Tassal’s operations in Macquarie Harbour will not be dumped back into that waterway.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Nov 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

More NW Fish Farms Without Community Consultation

Minister Rockliff’s announcement of Tassal’s exploration off King Island is a desperate attempt to create fictional jobs in his home electorate of Braddon.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Nov 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

West Coast Community Demand Tassal Remove Macquarie Harbour Waste

The West Coast Council’s unanimous vote against Tassal dumping its salmon waste in Macquarie Harbour is a strong signal.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Nov 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Okehampton Bay FinFish Removal Bill Tabled

The Greens’ Bill clarifies that no finfish farming can occur in the Bay in future. It would protect the East Coast marine environment for future generations.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Nov 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry - Seal Relocation

Andrea Dawkins questions the Minister for Primary Industries over how many of 2,000 relocated seals have died.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  21 Sep 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry - Seal Relocation

The Minister has ruled out relocating seals to the north-west of Tasmania starting in December, but not relocations completely.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  21 Sep 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Is Archer the Fresh Start the Marine Environment Needs?

New Environment Minister, Elise Archer, has the opportunity to be the fresh start the Tasmanian marine environment needs.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Oct 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry Growth Plan

Yesterday a broad coalition of people gathered outside this House to condemn the Government's salmon industry growth plan.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Aug 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Seals at Risk Under Liberals' 'Three Strikes and You're Dead' Policy

The Liberals' announcement they will cease relocating seals to NW Tasmania from Christmas - after the height of seal breeding - is purely political.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Sep 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals and Labor Reject Fish Farming Moratorium

In no surprise the Liberal and Labor parties voted down the Greens' move for a moratorium until the science and the policy settings protect.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Sep 2017


Ocean Waves

ASC Breach Shows Liberals' Failed Regulations

Tassal’s Macquarie Harbour operations have failed to meet the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s minimum standards for a third year running.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Sep 2017


Bureaucracy, Professional with Paperwork

RTI Confirms Liberals at Behest of Salmon Farming Industry

The Greens' RTI confirms the Liberals are at the beck and call of the salmon farming industry, and independent oversight and regulation is almost nonexistent.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Aug 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry Profits at Expense of Marine Environment

RTI documents released yesterday outline exactly how ineffective and damaging the Liberals’ so-called “management” of the salmon industry has been.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Aug 2017


Survey, Filling out Sheet

ReachTEL Poll Confirms Community Opposition to East Coast Fish Farms

Polling released today confirms, again, the majority of Tasmanians are behind the East Coast community in their opposition to fish farming at Okehampton Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Aug 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Okehampton Bay Approval Will Not Provide Community Support

The EPA’s announcement they will be increasing monitoring of intensive salmon farming impacts in the waters of Okehampton Bay will be no solace for residents.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Aug 2017


Ocean Waves

Strong Greens Franklin Ticket for State Election

The Tasmanian Greens will run a strong field of talented and committed candidates in Franklin in the upcoming State Election.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Aug 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals' Unsustainable Salmon Growth Plan

The Draft Salmon Industry Growth Plan is an insult to concerned communities, a threat to our marine environment, and a danger to long-term sustainability.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Aug 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Expanded Plans for Okehampton Bay Still Without Support

The expanded plans and greenwash of Tassal’s fish farm operations in Okehampton Bay won’t convince East Coast residents, or the wider Tasmanian community.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Aug 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Okehampton Bay Boat Vigil a Sign of Strong Community Opposition

There is strong community opposition to Tassal’s proposed salmon farm in Okehampton Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Jul 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Macquarie Harbour Waste Collection Needs Independent Monitoring

The revelation today that there’s been no independent testing of Tassal’s “nappy” waste collection system, other than a single visual inspection, is a disgrace.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Jul 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

When is a 'Ban' Not a Ban?

In Question Time today, the Premier did not deny the so-called ban on fish farming in 99% of Mercury Passage was cooked up in haste.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Jun 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Macquarie Harbour at Risk with Liberals' Untested "Adaptive Management"

Instead of forcing Tassal to remove fish, they’ve been allowed to set up tarps under cages to capture thousands of tonnes of fish faeces.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  31 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals Refuse to Rule Out Watering Down Macquarie Harbour License Conditions

The Minister for Primary Industries refused to commit to not changing laws or licence conditions, again, to help Tassal.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

ASC Condemns Macquarie Harbour Salmon Farming Practices

Tassal has breached 19 Aquaculture Stewardship Council standards in Macquarie Harbour. Dissolved oxygen levels are so low, life is suffocating.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  19 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Fish Farm Debris Unacceptable

They have been shocked to encounter over the recent months an increasing amount of marine debris that is fish farm refuse.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Macquarie Harbour Mess is of Liberals' Making

The reduced biomass cap announced by the EPA yesterday confirms the atrocious state of Macquarie Harbour.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  6 May 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

LibLabs in Lock Step on Fish Farm Expansion

The Liberal and Labor parties have rejected the Greens' move to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry into fish farm expansion in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

EPA Must Halt Plans to Dredge Macquarie Harbour

The EPA must step in and halt any plans Tassal has to dredge the seabed in Macquarie Harbour.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

More Allegations of Diseased and Dying Salmon in Macquarie Harbour

The Minister for Primary Industries, unaware of any problems, undertook to seek advice from the Environment Protection Authority.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Rockliff Dismisses Macquarie Harbour Mass Death Evidence

Evidence of yet another permit breach by Tassal in Macquarie Harbour was released yesterday.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  2 May 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Greens Move for Parliamentary Inquiry into Fish Farm Expansion

The Tasmanian Greens have moved to establish a Joint House inquiry into fish farm expansion.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 May 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Groom's Refusal to Confirm Salmon Destock After World Heritage Damage

Minister Groom refused to confirm Tassal will meet the EPA deadline of April 15 and have all their fish out of Franklin lease in Macquarie Harbour.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Apr 2017


Super Trawler Geelong Star

Liberals' Super Trawler Farce

After changing their position before and after the election, the Liberals brought a bill to Parliament that merely cements existing super trawler regulations.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Apr 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Industry Regulation Needed For Salmon Investment Confidence

Australian Ethical Investment's divestment from Tassal is a slap in the face to the sustainability brand of the Tasmanian farmed salmon industry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Mar 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Labor and the Liberals Sing the Same Tune on Fish Farm Expansion

The Greens support community calls for fish farming to be truly sustainable, and genuinely 'world's best practice'.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Mar 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Petuna Plan an Admission of Regulation Failure

Petuna’s public call for the EPA to create individual lease-level stocking limits is an admission that the government’s regulatory system is not fair.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Mar 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Fish Farm Delay a Reprieve for East Coast Residents

East Coast residents will now have the time to provide detailed comments on a controversial jetty proposal in Triabunna.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Mar 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Premier Concedes Tassie Salmon Not "World's Best Practice"

The Premier downgraded his assessment of the salmon industry’s practices as being “very good” in Parliament today.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Mar 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Community Demands Rockliff Reverse Okehampton Bay Decision

More than 200 people packed the Triabunna Community Hall today to express their anger at the decision to approve a Tassal fish farm in pristine Okehampton Bay.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Mar 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Halt Okehampton Bay Until Salmon Mess Cleared Up

Tassal joining Huon Aquaculture in court around the government's industry regulator raises even more issues about regulation of the salmon industry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Feb 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Labor and Liberals United on Okehampton Bay

Labor have finally made it clear they will join the Liberals in backing industry's short-term gains over the marine environment and long-term jobs.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Feb 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Fish Farm Goal-Shifting

Minister Rockliff has announced he plans to regulate where salmon farm expansions can occur in the future, and it will "most likely be in oceanic waters".

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  19 Feb 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Okehampton Bay Decision

It's no surprise the Minister's hand-picked panel have agreed with Minister Rockliff and recommended approving Tassal's operations at Okehampton Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Feb 2017


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

IMAS Report Confirms Urgent Need for Full Independent Oversight

The IMAS report reveals Macquarie Harbour in a state of environmental collapse, with seriously low oxygen levels.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Feb 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Macquarie Harbour Farms Destroy World Heritage Values

By directing the destocking of salmon from the Franklin lease, the EPA has admitted the environmental damage that's occurred to the harbour.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Feb 2017


Supreme Court, Hobart, Tasmania

Government Must Release IMAS Report

Late last year, the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies produced a report for government on the health of Macquarie Harbour.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Feb 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Rockliff Hiding Macquarie Harbour Salmon Numbers

The Environment Protection Authority has lowered the maximum concentration of farmed fish in Macquarie Harbour down to 14,000 tonnes per hectare.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Jan 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Tandem Freefall: Parachute Fails For Macquarie Harbour and Fish Farm Industry

Junk science from the Primary Industry Minister’s department has been used to promote fish farm expansions at any cost.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Dec 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Rockliff Under the Spotlight on Salmon

The government still refuses to do what's needed to protect future jobs in the salmon farming industry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Nov 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

EPA Report Confirms Macquarie Harbour Environmental Catastrophe

The EPA's monitoring data report for salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour won't be news to anyone who watched the Four Corners' exposé.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Nov 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Expose Highlights Urgent Need for Salmon Industry Regulation

The scale of revelations on last night's Four Corners exposé of the Tasmanian salmon farming industry are immense.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Nov 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals Weak on Salmon, Ignore Insider Warnings

News that the State Government have ignored advice from industry about conditions at Macquarie Harbour on three occasions is alarming.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Oct 2016


Container Deposit Machine

Scouts Back Greens' Call for Cash For Containers

We were delighted to join Scouts Tasmania today to call on the government to legislate a container deposit scheme in Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Oct 2016


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Rockliff Allowing Salmon Farm Expansion Before Panel's Findings Received

The Minister has requested an independent assessment by the Marine Farming Planning Review Panel of the 20-year-old lease at Okehampton Bay. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 Sep 2016


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Rockliff Silent on Fish Farm Regulation

The Minister for Primary Industries made it clear in Parliament today he has no intention of limiting or stopping the expansion of Tassal onto the East Coast.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Sep 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Look Below the Waves on Threatened Species Day

State waters have supported the highest known marine plant variety in the world, but recent research shows a sharp decline in biodiversity.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Sep 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Real Assessment or Fish Farm Free East Coast

The baseline data for Okehampton Bay shared publicly is the last nail in the coffin for the planned East Coast fish farm expansion.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Sep 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Liberals Must Heed Productivity Commission Warning

The Productivity Commission Report shows just how far the community think we really are from Minister Rockliff's "world’s best regulated fish farm industry".

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Sep 2016


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Assurances Needed for East Coast on Fish Farms

Minister Rockliff needs to expand the terms of reference for the Marine Farming Planning Review process to focus on the triple-bottom line.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Aug 2016


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Proposed Fish Farm Review Just Green-Washing

The Minister for Primary Industries has finally heard the East Coast residents' outrage about the proposed fish farm in Okehampton Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Aug 2016


Green Economics

State Budget: Address in Reply

The Greens have discussed our energy strategy on numbers of occasions in this House since we tabled it early this year.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Jun 2016


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Rockliff Rules Out Independent Assessment of East Coast Fish Farm

Today, Minister Rockliff refused to commit to a formal independent assessment of the social impacts of new fish farm leases on the east coast.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Jun 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

New Salmon Framework Only First Step

The Government's new framework makes no change to the assessment or approval process for developments.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Jun 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Green Light For Unregulated Fish Farm Expansion

Minister Rockliff has ruled out any further assessment of the impacts of fish farming in Okehampton Bay.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2016


Shellfish, Various

Abalone Quotas Need Immediate Review

Abalone numbers have been on the decline for years, and the recent marine heatwave has intensified it. Climate change and overfishing have hit divers hard.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Stock Plunge A Climate Change Warning

Tassal's 8% share price drop raises serious questions about the government's ability to manage the long-term sustainability of our salmon industry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Apr 2016


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Macquarie Harbour Fish Farm Questions Remain

Government documents released today demonstrate that fish farms in Macquarie Harbour are still plagued by water quality problems.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Sep 2015


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Senate Committee on Fish Missed the Boat

The Liberals and Labor will be given an opportunity in Parliament this week to put the sustainability of Tasmania's aquaculture industry ahead of politics.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Aug 2015


Super Trawler Geelong Star

Factory Freezer Trawler Double-Speak Continues by Liberals

The Liberals stand exposed for lying their way into government, by promising anti-super trawler campaigners to oppose ‘freezer factory trawlers’.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  29 Apr 2015


Super Trawler Geelong Star

Weasel Words Over Super Trawlers

Premier Will Hodgman owes the community a public apology for his misleading statements on the government’s position on the Geelong Star super trawler.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  23 Apr 2015


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Marine Farming Concerns Grow

The Greens today formally moved in the House of Assembly for there to be an immediate moratorium placed on any new marine farming licences.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  24 Mar 2015