Some argue the long-awaited shakeup of live export rules released this week does not go far enough, while others warn they go too far and threaten the industry's future.
"It won't be very long before the principles of these companies start making the decision that it isn't worthwhile," he said.
Australia's largest and oldest animal welfare charity said the review falls short on key animal welfare issues. "The final report falls short on the big issues that will make a real difference to animal welfare, like stocking densities that actually allow the animals to lie down at the same time over these 3-4 week-long journeys, rather than expecting them to 'time-share' the floor space," he said.
"The science is telling us that it is just not possible for the sector to continue while also meeting science-based, community expectations on animal welfare," he said.One of the big changes in the new standards is the introduction of an allometric approach to sheep stocking density.The allometric approach considers the animals' ability to lay down and have comfortable space, meaning there will be about 30 per cent more space for sheep aboard live export vessels.
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