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RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.

A Record of the Oceanic Puffer Fish Lagocephalus Zagocephalus (L.) from King Island

Papers & Reports

Summary

A specimen of the Oceanic Puffer Fish, Lagocephalus
lagocephalus (Linnaeus) , found on a
beach on King Island, Bass Strait is described.
This appears to be the first Australian record of
this species.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges, with deep respect, the traditional owners of this land, and the ongoing custodianship of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The Society pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Tasmanian Aboriginal Peoples have survived severe and unjust impacts resulting from invasion and dispossession of their Country. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, the Royal Society of Tasmania recognises Aboriginal cultural knowledge and practices and seeks to respect and honour these traditions and the deep understanding they represent.

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On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people.