Sand flatheads in southern Tasmania have been overfished and need to be protected more than ever, says a newly released report. The Tasmanian government says the report justifies its earlier decision to temporarily close the fisheries in south-eastern waters from March. The report from the Hobart-based Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) says sand flatheads have reduced in size and numbers. They should now be considered a ‘depleted…
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