Introduced Fish Female Eastern gambusia collected during sampling. Learning more about these pest fish is something that can be incorporated into a demonstration reach project. Photo credit: Zeb Tonkin The Basin already contains at least 11 introduced fish species in the wild, some in pest proportions, and further introductions are inevitable over time. Both the
Four conical fish screens, weighing a total of 28 tonnes, have been installed in the…
Establishing a healthy riparian zone with all of its essential ecosystem services in an urban…
When Isaac Newton first said ‘what comes up must come down’ in the sixteen hundreds…
The Gunbower and lower Loddon Native Fish Recovery Plan (the Plan) is an ambitious, long…
In the Murray-Darling Basin, up to 98% of Carp (Cyprinus carpio) are produced in wetlands…
There are an estimated 10,000 dams and weirs installed in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB). Two…
There is mounting evidence to suggest that large numbers of fish are being lost from…
Pillar 3 - On-Ground Interventions: Alien Species Management ← Back to Pillar 3 - On-Ground Interventions Quick tips: An integrated pest management approach must be taken when dealing with alien fishes which includes the development of a management plan. The management plan needs to be developed in consultation with the community and have clearly stated
Engaging Irrigation and Agriculture Industries ← Back to Identify the Target Audience River regulation practices have substantially changed the character of the MDB and have contributed to the decline in native fish populations. The Native Fish Strategy (NFS) included aims to manage riverine structures to help modify flow regulation practices and minimise impacts on native
Pillar 3 - On-Ground Interventions: Screening of Irrigation Offtakes ← Back to Pillar 3 - On-Ground Interventions Quick tips: Demonstration reaches are well placed to undertake trail screening programs for water diversions. The program must be developed in consultation with all stakeholders especially irrigators. Recent work by Boys et al (2012) together with overseas literature should be
Southern pygmy perch were once widespread throughout the southern Murray-Darling Basin (MDB). Within New South…