Aqua Lobbyists Rewrote Fish Act, Senate Committee’s Told

Aquaculture lobbyists are responsible for a rewrite of the Fisheries Act that fails to provide a “fair balance” on environmental protection, says a Conservative senator. The remarks came as the Department of Fisheries acknowledged public protest has prompted rewording of regulations favouring aquaculture companies: “There is a tremendous public outcry”.

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