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Super trawler proposal sinks again

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A second proposal to use a Dutch-owned super trawler, Abel Tasman, in Australian fishing waters has been rejected by Water Minister, Tony Burke. The rejection follows concerns over the environmental risks that it poses.

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Wednesday, February 13 2013
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Featured in storyTony Burke, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and CommunitiesRebecca Hubbard, Marine Coordinator, Environment TasmaniaPeter Whish-Wilson, Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania
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