Australia Bans Key Antibiotic for Salmon Farms

0:00On this March 4th in Sydney, here's what is making headlines. Australia's veterinary medicine regulator has pulled the plug on the Tasmanian Sammon Industries' use of a key antibiotic called Floor Phenical. The decision comes from unacceptable risks of residue exposure to other species in the environment. This antibiotic got an emergency permit back in November of last year to fight a disease outbreak in salmon farms. On Thursday morning, the Australian pesticides and veterinary medicines authority announced the suspension, telling the industry they can no longer use it under that permit. The moveley salmon producers scrambling for alternatives as they deal with ongoing health challenges in their operations. D&N is sponsored by our partner. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com.