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Tasmania\u2019s salmon industry is fighting to retain its licence to use the antibiotic florfenicol<\/strong>, a crucial treatment against a bacterial disease that has caused significant losses in local salmon farms. The federal regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), has proposed revoking the emergency permit<\/strong> after finding trace amounts of the antibiotic in wild marine species up to 10 kilometres from salmon pens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The industry has been given until March 2<\/strong> to prove it can meet stringent trade and safety criteria, as some international markets \u2014 including China \u2014 enforce zero tolerance for antibiotic residues in seafood.<\/p>\n

Salmon Tasmania, the peak body representing aquaculture producers, insists that florfenicol remains the best available therapeutic tool<\/strong> to manage the bacterial infection caused by Piscirickettsia salmonis<\/em>. The group\u2019s CEO warned that losing access to the antibiotic would make disease control \u201cvery complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Critics, including wild fishery representatives and environmental advocates, argue that the spread of antibiotic traces into the marine environment could harm other fisheries and jeopardise export markets. They have welcomed the regulator\u2019s scrutiny, calling for greater environmental safeguards and transparency.<\/p>\n

Salmon Tasmania says it is preparing a response with evidence on florfenicol\u2019s use and environmental impact to satisfy the regulator\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n

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