Traces of an antibiotic used on farmed salmon were detected in wild seafood 14km away in Tasmania, prompting temporary fishery closures and concerns for export markets. The government confirmed the low-level detection, which follows a previous incident and a mass fish mortality event.
An antibiotic used on farmed salmon in Tasmania was detected in wild seafood 14km from the treatment site, prompting concerns for the seafood export industry and leading to temporary fishery closures.
Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.
Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.
