Today, Huon Aquaculture Executive Director Frances Bender responded to the Macquarie Harbour draft biomass decision released through court proceedings last week and public statements made by the EPA Director regarding the science underpinning the Macquarie Harbour expansion.
“Unfortunately he’s a bit late to the party and the comments he has made do not stand up to scrutiny,” said Mrs Bender.
“The EPA Director may claim to have reduced biomass levels but he has done no such thing.
“It is Mother Nature that has set our biomass limit not the EPA Director.