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Tracey Ferrier

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek demands ‘extreme’ action to save maugean skate

The maugean skate is on the brink of extinction with numbers plunging by almost half in seven years. Photo: AAP/Jane Ruckert

The federal environment minister will write to her Tasmanian counterpart demanding “extreme intervention” to save an ancient fish from extinction.

Tanya Plibersek’s promise to ward off any new extinctions is only seven months old but it’s already in serious danger alongside the maugean skate.

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