A financial lifebuoy has been thrown to the struggling NSW prawn industry impacted by biosecurity measures for the introduced white spot disease, but fishers say the payout won't go far enough. Key points: Wild-caught prawn fishers have been caught up in the biosecurity lockdown for farmed prawns The disease, first seen in Queensland in 2016, is spread through infected animals …
Fishers on the NSW north coast are pleading for a lifeline as they face a "diabolical" challenge to their businesses. Key points: Fishing businesses are "on their knees" by prawn sale restrictions A disease that can wipe out large numbers of farmed prawns prompted the control order Fishers are calling for compensation ahead of "a long, hard winter" White spot …
White spot disease has spread to another prawn farm at Yamba on the New South Wales North Coast. Key points: Genetic testing has linked the two properties where the disease was detected, but the source of the infection is unclear Trawl fishermen in the Clarence River have stopped work while movement restrictions are in place Chief Veterinary Officer Sarah Britton …