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Toxic : the rotting underbelly of the Tasmanian salmon industry
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Toxic : the rotting underbelly of the Tasmanian salmon industry

by Richard Flanagan

This investigation explores the environmental and ethical consequences of the Tasmanian salmon farming industry. It examines the impact of industrial aquaculture on local ecosystems and the use of chemicals in fish production.

Accession 28375 ISBN 9781761044373 Publisher Penguin
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