7am A bizarre and frankly gross thing happening
Mar 2, 2025
Mike Seccombe, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, dives deep into the salmon farming crisis in Tasmania. He reveals the alarming situation of rotting salmon along beaches and the inadequate response from authorities. The discussion highlights the role of warm waters and disease in this environmental disaster. As the Albanese government invests millions to sway votes amid an election, the political fallout intensifies. Seccombe sheds light on the challenges both the salmon industry and local ecosystems face, making this a critical moment for Tasmania.
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Rotten Salmon Discovery
- Locals discovered oily, stinky globs washed up on Verona Sands Beach in Tasmania.
- Inside the globs were pink flesh and fish scales, revealing dead, rotting salmon.
Crisis in Tasmanian Salmon Farms
- Tasmania's salmon farms are facing a crisis due to warmer waters, disease, and antibiotics.
- This environmental disaster has become a political one with an upcoming election.
Focus on Franklin
- Mike Seccombe investigated the salmon industry's impact on the upcoming Tasmanian election.
- His focus shifted to the seat of Franklin due to the rotten fish discovery and an independent candidate campaigning against fish farming.