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Environment
Tracey Ferrier

Supermarkets defend salmon supplies with skate on skids

Coles and Woolworths said they were aware of complaints about their Tasmanian salmon products. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Coles and Woolworths have defended the ongoing sale of salmon from a harbour where fish farming is threatening an ancient species.

The supermarkets have adopted a wait-and-see approach as authorities work to save Tasmania's Maugean skate from extinction.

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