LISTEN: Salmon Tasmania says industry may use antibiotics in Okehampton Bay and Storm Bay
Key points
- Salmon Tasmania may use antibiotics to treat a bacterial outbreak in fish at leases in Storm Bay and Okehampton Bay. The industry faces a challenging summer due to warmer-than-average temperatures.
- Chief executive John Whittington discussed the potential use of oxytetracycline and the impact of El Niño on fish farming.
- The company operates in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and other Tasmanian waters.
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