Tasmanian Times
Sciences
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7.5K22 Australian Freshwater Fish on Path to Extinction
The Tasmanian Swan galaxias is one of twenty-two native freshwater fish identified as likely to become extinct within the next twenty years....
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TWS on Forest Stewardship Council Audit of STT
Media release – The Wilderness Society, 16 August 2020 STT’s 2nd FSC-fail sends market signal Tasmanian logging still equals native forest &...
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Govt Pussyfooting on Cat Laws
Compulsory confinement of cats needs to be included in the upcoming Cat Management Amendment Bill say the Greens and the TCT.
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STT Releases 2019 FSC Audit Fail
The newly-released FSC Audit Report shows much corrective action is required before STT can be considered for certification.
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Swift Parrot Public Authority Management Agreement
Following the release of the FSC Audit, the government says it is implementing a Swift Parrot Public Authority Management Agreement.
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Australia Needs a National Bushfire Monitoring Agency
Australia needs a dedicated national bushfire monitoring agency, argue Australian experts, because state and territory governments have different approaches for gathering and...
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Free ‘Health Feathers’ Saving 40-Spotteds
Scientists devised a cheap, ingenious trick to save this bird from a blood-sucking maggot – and it works brilliantly Saving endangered species...
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Mystery Carp Abnormality Creates Opportunities
A remote Tasmanian lake is the unlikely location for a discovery that could benefit research into human illnesses as well as efforts...
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1080 Critical to Saving Threatened Species until Replacement Found
Use of 1080 poison to control feral animals remains critical to success of large-scale conservation programs and recovery of threatened species until...
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Need for Long-Term COVID19 Response
Media release – World Health Organization, 1 August 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Committee highlights need for response efforts over long term The Emergency...
