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Clarence River prawn farmers call for compensation over white spot prawn disease outbreak

Dean Opalniuk says prawn restrictions have affected around 90 per cent of his business. (ABC North Coast: Kim Honan)

Fishers on the NSW north coast are pleading for a lifeline as they face a "diabolical" challenge to their businesses. 

White spot disease was identified at two prawn farms around Yamba in February.

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