Media Releases

Tough decision on Flathead in South East Tas

February 06, 2026

Environment Tasmania commends Minister Pearce on the difficult decision to close the Sand flathead recreational fishery today. "This difficult decision was a necessary one to make to avoid the total collapse of the fishery, and for that we commend Minister Pearce. We understand that this...

Australia’s Government opens up new fossil fuel frontier on Tasmania’s doorstep

February 04, 2026

The Australian Government has opened up five areas to the fossil fuel industry for petroleum exploration in waters between Tasmania and Victoria (Otway Basin). Having already made the decision, the Federal Government then welcomed comments over the summer break - that window for consultation...

Four million farmed salmon dead in the water in 2025

January 30, 2026

EPA documents show an industry spiralling with skyrocketing mortality figures for December last year. The Tasmania Inquirer and The Guardian Australia have reported staggering increase in salmon mortalities as Tasmanian waterways start warming up for the Summer. The combination of P.Salmonis,...

New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states

November 27, 2025

Australia’s State and Territory Conservation Councils congratulate the Greens for clawing back some big wins in negotiations with Labor, including removing the Regional Forest Agreement exemption and stopping the fast-tracking of fossil fuel projects. However, they say the Albanese Government has missed an...

Tasmanians deserve clean, healthy oceans — not antibiotics in our fish

November 11, 2025

Tasmanians deserve clean, healthy oceans — not antibiotics in our fish Environment Tasmania is deeply concerned by the recent warning from the Department of Health advising people not to eat wild fish caught near salmon pens being treated with antibiotics. Rebecca Howarth, Senior Marine...

One year on: Government progress in halting environmental declines remains unknown

September 17, 2025

It has been exactly one year since the publication of Tasmania’s State of the Environment Report 2024 (the 2024 report). The 2024 report, written by independent experts, found that large swathes of the state’s environment were in decline and provided the government with a...

Woolworths receive 'world first' OECD complaint over harms to Maugean skate

September 10, 2025

● Environment Tasmania has filed the world’s first OECD complaint against a major retailer for environmental violations ● Complaint alleges Woolworths has violated the OECD Responsible Business Conduct Guidelines by:○ Failing to conduct heightened due diligence for its Own-Brand salmon sourced from Macquarie...

Environment Tasmania welcomes Marine Environment Tasmania Act and Salmon Review

August 17, 2025

Tasmania’s Conservation Council Environment Tasmania welcomes the Premier’s announcement of a Marine Environment Tasmania Act and an independent review into the salmon industry. “Tasmania’s marine environment is world-class but has been declining rapidly in health in recent years due to industrial activities, climate change and invasive...

Landmark Joint Statement Unites Tasmanian Sectors on Renewable Energy Future

August 05, 2025

At a time when the energy and environment movement is at its most politically polarised, 15 leading Tasmanian organisations from wildly different backgrounds: industry, First Nations, environment, housing, climate, and policy sectors have todayreleased a historic Joint Statement on Renewables outlining a shared vision...

Tasmania Needs to Act in Face of SA Algal Bloom Disaster

July 23, 2025

Environment Tasmania is urging the newly elected Tasmanian Government to heed the alarming lessons from South Australia's recent algal bloom disaster, warning that similar conditions could take hold in Tasmanian waters without swift action to protect marine habitats. Scientists have flagged that Tasmania could...