No such letter has been sent to others in the local and broader community, ensuring the safety of the endangered Maugean skate, the health of the harbour, the tourism industry or recreational fishing.
If legislation, reportedly proposed by the PM, does not take in to account a long-awaited review of the damage being wreaked upon Macquarie Harbour, it could undermine Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's commitment to no extinctions under her watch.
One third of the harbour is World Heritage listed and the only home of the endangered Maugean skate, recognised for its world heritage values, which date back to the dinosaur era.
Scientific evidence shows salmon farming operations in the harbour are "almost certain" to be "catastrophic" for the skate.
"Special legislation for foreign-owned companies that is likely to condemn the Maugean skate to extinction should not be rushed through in the dying days of this government," said Eloise Carr, Director of The Australia Institute Tasmania.
"If the reports are true, the Prime Minister is willing to introduce special new laws that will protect companies which employ only a handful of Australians and send the profits overseas.
"Introducing special legislation to protect the salmon industry would be highly unorthodox. It raises concerns that science could be ignored and due process undermined.
"The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies report, which is reportedly referenced in the PM's letter to the salmon industry, does not green light the salmon industry. The science is crystal clear that fish farming reduces oxygen in the water that has led to demise of the skate and is harming the World Heritage Area.
"The Threatened Species Scientific Committee has recommended removing or significantly reducing farmed fish as the highest priority, most urgent action to prevent the extinction of the skate.
"I am looking forward to talking to the North West community a public forum tomorrow."
