Endangered Maugean skate die in captive breeding program after being removed from Macquarie Harbour

In short: Maugean skate numbers have been decreasing significantly in Macquarie Harbour — their only known home — coinciding with an increase in salmon farming. Maugean skate numbers have been decreasing significantly in Macquarie Harbour — their only known home — coinciding with an increase in salmon farming. Plibersek told to de-stock harbour, chooses captive breeding program The captive breeding program was established after the significant decline in Maugean skate numbers in Macquarie Harbour. Salmon farming could be paused in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour to help the endangered Maugean skate, but locals warn it could kill their town.