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Primary Industries and Water – Seal DeathsMinister, are you concerned at the gross use of underwater explosives, more than 8000 underwater explosives that are used for the purpose of scaring seals? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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Salmon Industry’s Seal Cruelty Revealed in RTI DocumentsThe 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 |
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Big Salmon Ducks Scrutiny on Mass Wildlife DeathsDetails, 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 |
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Government Investigates, Approves Seal Cruelty for Salmon GiantRTI documents show a DPIPWE investigation into Animal Welfare Act breaches was taking place while the same department was approving an almost identical practice Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 20 Oct 2020 |
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Seal Death on Bruny IslandRosalie Woodruff speaks during the adjournment to call on the minister to provide information of the death a seal at Dennes Point. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Sep 2019 |
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Tassal Scientific Permit ApplicationThe DPIPWE website's wildlife management page has opened an application for socalled scientific permit, that is available for public comment until 18 September. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Sep 2019 |
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Extreme Weather Event - Effect on Seals and SharksAccompanying the report of salmon pens with holes the size of trucks in the sides, we have also heard of dead seals being washed up on shorelines. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 May 2018 |
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Courtney Dodges Question on Mass Salmon Escape and Seal DeathsThe 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 |
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Seals at Risk Under Liberals' 'Three Strikes and You're Dead' PolicyThe 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 |