Documents Regarding Maugean Skate And Marine Farming In Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.

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A ministerial briefing from October 2024 outlines a likely extension request from the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) for the Maugean Skate assessment completion, originally due 30 October 2024. The skate, a threatened species found in Macquarie Harbour Tasmania, was being reassessed for uplisting from Endangered to Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act. During the public comment period (15 August–26 September 2024), 247 submissions were received with substantial technical comments requiring careful consideration, including objections from the Tasmanian Government contesting Critically Endangered eligibility. The briefing also flags potential overlap between Maugean Skate listing consultation findings and the reconsideration of marine finfish farming approvals in Macquarie Harbour (EPBC referral 2012/6406), suggesting the assessment outcomes could inform aquaculture