The federal government is under fire, accused of failing Australian prawn farmers who warn it is a matter of "not if but when" more devastating crustacean diseases enter the country, potentially spreading to lobsters. Key points: The prawn import biosecurity review was initiated seven years ago White spot disease devastated farms after entering the country in imported prawns Prawn farmers …
White spot disease is now endemic in wild prawn populations in south-east Queensland's Moreton Bay region. Key points: Agriculture Minister Mark Furner says the deadly prawn disease is now "established in the wild" Queenslanders have been urged to buy locally produced prawns The disease first started with an outbreak in 2016 Authorities had previously been trying to eradicate the disease …