Murray cod
Other Names:
Cod, Goodoo
Scientific Name:
Maccullochella peelii
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Murray cod
Fish Movement and Migration
Recent fish tagging in the Murray-Darling Basin
August 8, 2024
6 mins
Recently, Ecology Australia was engaged to tag fish in the MDB to increase knowledge about fish movement and migration.
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Fish Kills
Hope and hard work: updates from Menindee
June 7, 2024
2 min read
After seeing so much devastation in the community, it is encouraging to see some of the recovery in action.
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Engaging People
Murray cod stocking project
January 18, 2024
Murray cod stocking in Australian rivers aids recovery and biodiversity, using advanced and fingerling fish with monitoring tags.
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Engaging People
Barriers to fish screen adoption
November 29, 2023
Fish screens protect river life and aid irrigators by preventing blockages and saving time and money.
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Native Fish
How have Australian fish changed over the past few decades?
October 20, 2023
MDB study shows some native fish numbers improve, but overall decline persists. Adaptive actions key for survival.
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Drought
A hook a day keeps the doctor away - New survey finds fishing contributes to wellbeing
September 26, 2023
Australia's love for fishing is vast; a survey shows 19.5% fish recreationally, impacted by events like COVID-19 and bushfires.
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