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On-Island Shellfish Testing WelcomeThe Greens welcome the government’s investment in on-island shellfish testing. We raised our serious concerns about this industry, and potential public health, issue late last year. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 3 May 2017 |
On-Island Shellfish Testing NeededSince 2012, the State's shellfish industries have been plagued with paralytic shellfish toxin, resulting in 50 Tasmanian farms being closed this year. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Sep 2016 |
Massive Opposition to Fish Farm Expansion on East CoastPeople in Orford are rightly outraged at the lack of communication and complete lack of respect for the community to not have an open and transparent conversation about it. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Apr 2016 |
Action on Climate Change Needed to Combat Marine Heat WaveCall on the Government to adopt meaningful action on climate change to help avoid the worst of marine heat waves and their impacts on marine species and dependent industries. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Apr 2016 |
Liberal Government's Utter Stupidity on Climate ChangeRefers the Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage, Hon Matthew Groom MP, to the Greens’ response to the Draft Climate Change Action Plan. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Apr 2016 |
POMS Outbreak Needs Research and Climate Change Mitigation StrategyThat this House notes Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome, the devastating virus affecting Tasmania’s oyster industry. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Mar 2016 |