Nonetheless, the industry faces a complicated future.
They acknowledge the challenges ahead.
As a result of the book, they now have reputational damage to manage, and a well-oiled environment machine, thirsty to mobilise, that may impact their operations.
From the dam wars to the forestry wars and now, potentially, the salmon wars, this Tasmanian conflict is a well-trodden path and if not handled properly will lead to one certainty – bitter divisions that last for generations.
Read MoreDisagreement can be positive, while conflict rarely leads to the outcomes the argument desires to solve.
A rip pushes the waves into conflict as the water rushes from the sand back out to sea, desperate to escape.
Across Australia with hot summers and warmer autumns that conflict can be dangerous, but it can also be of assistance as surfers harness the current to catch just one more wave.
But if you ever hear the call and find yourself guided by the moonlight of the night, make sure you sashay your way to bioluminescence.
Read MorePerhaps this is the strategy employed by the sitting state government - call an election during a holiday period where most will be disengaged, favouring sitting candidates with name recognition.Tasmania is one of the greatest places in the world with the most stunning environments imaginable - it has taken a long time for many of us 'lifers' to accept and understand. There are gum trees, sheoaks and widow makers that capture our attention more than politics.
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