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Tasmania’s environmental watchdog director Catherine Murdoch is resisting pressure to release real-time antibiotic use data from salmon farms, citing legal and accuracy concerns. The push comes as the salmon industry seeks renewed permits to use florfenicol, an antibiotic last approved in emergency use last November after a major bacterial outbreak. While Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff argues for transparency — noting the industry already shares data with other regulators — Murdoch warns that releasing potentially incorrect figures could harm public interest and violate anti-competitive laws. Over 3,600 kg of florfenicol was used across five farms, and an ongoing investigation into regulatory breaches is underway as Murdoch’s team prepares legal action.

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