Warning as invasive pest found in new area on Tasmania’s west coast | ABC NEWS
The invasive long-spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) has been found for the first time on Tasmania’s west coast.
It’s a “canary in the coal mine” warning for governments and industry, with the voracious sea pest already devastating parts of the abalone and rock lobster fisheries.
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