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Dozens of cormorants shot by Tasmanian salmon farm operator
Tassal staff legally killed 53 of the native birds with permission from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Tasmanian government approved the shooting of dozens of cormorants after substandard netting allowed hundreds of the birds to enter fish cages at a salmon farm near Hobart. Right to Information documents released to Tasmanian Inquirer revealed that an estimated 641 cormorants entered fish cages at the Sheppards salmon lease near Coningham in November and December 2023. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup This article was republished with permission from the Tasmanian Inquirer Continue reading...