Australian smelt
Other Names:
Smelt
Scientific Name:
Retropinna semoni
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Michael Hammer
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Australian smelt
Fish Kills
Being catastrophe ready: environmental and social change in the Basin
June 4, 2024
Climate change affects MDB's fish, causing crises. The 2024 Forum discusses readiness for future events, emphasizing social ties to water.
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Research
Comparing fish sampling tools: electrofishing vs the fyke net
January 21, 2020
MDB Fish Survey compares electrofishing & fyke nets in turbid waters to improve fish population data.
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