51444 (2024). Lan Pham to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Written Question

Published date: 01 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51444 (2024)
Question asked:	18 Aug 2024
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	27 Aug 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51444_2024
Document guid:	ea05ab53-18e3-43e1-b93b-e85844a2ef62

51444 (2024). Lan Pham to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: What actions, if any, is the minister planning to take to combat ‘zombie fish’

Hon Shane Jones: I am advised that the testing of snapper with cloudy eyes has occurred for a range of diseases, parasites, PCBs (chemical compounds), and heavy metals. Thus far no causative agent has been determined, and work is ongoing to identify appropriate next steps.