Tag: seafood safety


  • Tasmania Shuts Southern Lobster Fishery Over Antibiotic Risks to Export Markets

    Tasmania Shuts Southern Lobster Fishery Over Antibiotic Risks to Export Markets

    Overview: A decisive halt to the southern lobster fishery Tasmania’s southern rock lobster fishery, located south of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, has been temporarily closed as authorities move to safeguard the state’s export markets. The decision, announced by the premier, aims to prevent potential bans or scrutiny from international buyers amid concerns that antibiotic use in…