Attention!
Effective from 4 March 2026 the APVMA suspended the permit for the use of florfenicol. Florfenicol can no longer be used under the provisions of the permit. More information is available on the
APVMA website.
Treatment Zone
The APVMA has approved salmon producers using florfenicol specifically within the South Eastern Biosecurity Zone.
Figure 1: The South Eastern Biosecurity Zone
Antibiotic Residue Monitoring Requirements
The EPA has issued a schedule of monitoring requirements to each of the companies in relation to florfenicol treatment events. The monitoring requirements outlined in the schedules are extensive, covering seabed sediments, water quality and wild fish at times before, during and after florfenicol treatment and at leases that are not receiving florfenicol treatment for comparison purposes.
Current Treatments
For the purposes of setting antibiotic residue monitoring requirements, the EPA has received Veterinary Authority documents as shown below:
- There are no current treatments.
Current Department of Health advice: Public Health advice about Florfenicol - recreational fishing and water use | Tasmanian Department of Health
Current treatment locations and the associated 3km buffer zone recommended by Public Health can be found here: LISTmap - Land Information System Tasmania
Completed Treatments
Note: Monitoring reports are linked to completed treatments.