Clarence Estuary prawn farmers wait for recovery package as white spot restrictions extended
ABCBiosecurity measures restricting the movement of raw prawns out of the Clarence Estuary have been extended by up to two years. Key points: The NSW government has extended a Biosecurity White Spot Control Order by two years Prawn fishers in the Clarence River Estuary are calling on the government to offer buy-outs An MP says a government support package for industry needs to be substantial The control order was first issued on February 16 under the NSW Biosecurity Act after the detection of white spot disease on prawn farms at Palmers Island. Pressure is now being applied to the NSW government to deliver a recovery support package for the Clarence River Prawn Fishery. Clarence prawn fisherman Steve Everson said he had received confirmation from the government a package, including income support, was on its way. "There needs to be support to the prawn farmers, to the prawn fishing families and also the processors, otherwise the industry just will simply collapse on the Clarence."
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