$77 million boost to Hawkesbury Nepean welcomed:
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21/05/09: – The NSW Government has welcomed a $77.4 million recovery package for the Hawkesbury Nepean River, which will restore the river system’s health and improve the ecology and water quality. Seven initiatives will receive funding, thanks to the Federal Government recovery package announced for the Hawkesbury Nepean river.........Read Here
Resnagging program to improve fish habitat:
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19/05/09::– NSW Department of Primary Industries will commence a re-snagging program in the Darling River at Wilcannia to improve native fish habitat, NSW DPI Conservation Manager Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation, David Cordina, said.
“NSW DPI in collaboration with the Western Catchment Management Authority is undertaking the resnagging work over the next few weeks,” Mr Cordina said. “At least 500 large woody snags will be re-introduced at 12 sites in the 61 km rehabilitation area as part of the Wilcannia Make More Fish? Project............Read More
Endangered Pygmy Perch given second chance at survival:
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12/05/09: – An endangered fish species is being given a better chance at survival, thanks to an innovative project being conducted by scientists, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said today.
Minister Macdonald said around 1,500 Southern Pygmy Perch (Nannoperca australis) have been relocated to the Department of Primary Industries’ Narrandera Fisheries Centre...........Read More
NSW DPI appealing for help in tracking down elusive pest fish:
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06/05/09: – Native fish populations could be at risk, with an exotic fish species on the loose in a number of rivers in northern New South Wales, Jane Frances, NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Aquatic Biosecurity and Risk Management manager said today.
“NSW DPI has a slippery job on its hands, and is asking fishers and swimmers in the area around Murwillumbah and Uki to keep a lookout for the fish, known as the Pearl Cichlid or Pearl Eartheater, a native of South America,” Ms Frances said.........Read More
