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William Ton

Harbour cash splash turns into political fish fight

An estimated 40-120 adult Maugean skates remain in the wild in Macquarie Harbour. (HANDOUT/IMAS)

The prime minister's multimillion-dollar pledge for a Tasmanian harbour has come under attack from all sides who claim it is cynical pork-barrelling that won't save an endangered fish and leaves salmon industry workers in the lurch.

Anthony Albanese on Tuesday revealed a $28 million plan for new measures to improve the Macquarie Harbour's water quality, including $21 million to scale up oxygenation to offset the effects of human activities, such as salmon farming, on the Maugean skate.

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