Media Release
19 April 2017 | Media contact: Nick Talbot 0408 473 278|Weekend media contact: 9637 8243
www.delwp.vic.gov.au | Follow us on Twitter: @DELWP_Vic |
Co-ordinated flows in three rivers a boost for native fish
The co-ordination of environmental flows in three rivers has been used to distribute Golden Perch (Macquaria ambigua), Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus) and other native fish across river networks throughout parts of the southern Murray-Darling Basin.
Principal Research Scientist from the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning’s (DELWP) Arthur Rylah Institute Jarod Lyon said: “Victoria co-ordinated flow releases in the Goulburn and Campaspe Rivers with an environmental flow in the Murray River to encourage fish movement and increase fish populations throughout the basin.”
“During these co-ordinated flows we monitored tagged fish, such as Golden and Silver Perch, as part of a project supported by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and Victorian Environmental Flows Monitoring and Assessment Program (VEFMAP) and found fish used the flows to move out of the Murray and into tributaries,” Mr Lyon said.
“These results show that migration of native fish during flows into the tributaries of the Murray River could be a substantial driver of populations. Using this information our environmental watering programs can use these flows as a targeted management action to assist the recovery of native fish populations in the tributaries of the Murray.”
“Maintaining and increasing fish populations in our river systems is an important target of environmental flow releases under Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government programs such as Water for Victoria and the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
“By coordinating the delivery of environmental flows in northern Victoria we are making sure we maximise the shared benefits of water for productive, environmental, cultural and recreational users.”
“Fish don't respect state borders - our river systems are a network of corridors that fish use to complete their life cycle.”
The development and implementation of environmental watering programs in Victoria occurs as a collaborative process between Victorian and Commonwealth government agencies, land managers and water authorities. The agencies involved in this project include the Murray–Darling Basin Authority, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA), North Central CMA, the Victorian Environmental Water Holder, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and Goulburn Murray Water.
Understanding how to maximise the benefits of environmental watering requires ecological data to inform decision-making processes and management plans.
In view of this, the Victorian Government established VEFMAP to monitor and evaluate the ecological benefit of environmental water use in Victoria. This project is part of a $222 million investment by the Victorian Government to improve the health of waterways and catchments. For more information go to http://delwp.vic.gov.au/water/water-for-victoria
Ad blocker detected: Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker on our website.
Co-ordinated flows in three rivers a boost for native fish
News and media releases from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
- fishingvic
- Site Admin
- Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:32 pm
- Location: St Kilda, Victoria
- Has liked: 386 times
- Likes received: 263 times
Co-ordinated flows in three rivers a boost for native fish
Post by fishingvic » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:50 am
Return to “Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries”
Jump to
- *Premium Members Area*
- Fishing Victoria
- ↳ Welcome to Fishing Victoria
- ↳ Announcements
- ↳ Suggestions and Feedback
- ↳ Introductions
- ↳ General
- ↳ Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
- ↳ VRFish (Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak-Body)
- Fishing Reports
- ↳ Melbourne Fishing Reports - Port Phillip Bay and Mornington Peninsula
- ↳ Melbourne CBD & Docklands area
- ↳ Williamstown to Werribee
- ↳ Port Melbourne to St Kilda
- ↳ Brighton to Sandringham
- ↳ Black Rock to Mordialloc
- ↳ Chelsea to Frankston
- ↳ Mornington To Dromana
- ↳ Rosebud to Sorrento/Portsea
- ↳ Western Port Bay Fishing Reports
- ↳ Gunnamatta Beach and The Back Beaches
- ↳ Cape Schanck
- ↳ Flinders to Hastings
- ↳ Warneet To San Remo
- ↳ French Island
- ↳ Phillip Island
- ↳ Geelong, The Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Reports
- ↳ Geelong - Corio Bay
- ↳ Portarlington to Queenscliff
- ↳ Point Lonsdale to Lorne
- ↳ Apollo Bay to Portland
- ↳ Gippsland Fishing Reports
- ↳ Grampians and Surrounds Fishing Reports
- ↳ Northern Victoria Fishing Reports
- ↳ Other Victorian Fishing Reports
- ↳ Yarra Valley and surrounds
- ↳ Other Australian States
- ↳ New South Wales
- ↳ Tasmania
- ↳ South Australia
- ↳ Queensland
- ↳ Western Australia
- ↳ Northern Territory
- ↳ ACT
- ↳ The Rest of the World
- Land Based Fishing
- ↳ Melbourne Land Based Fishing
- ↳ Surf Fishing
- Saltwater Fishing
- ↳ Snapper Fishing
- ↳ Whiting Fishing
- ↳ Squid Fishing
- ↳ Shark Fishing
- ↳ Bream Fishing
- ↳ Flathead fishing
- ↳ Australian Salmon Fishing
- ↳ Mulloway Fishing
- ↳ Yellowtail Kingfish Fishing
- ↳ Game Fishing
- ↳ Bait
- ↳ Fish ID
- ↳ General Salt Water Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- ↳ Australian Natives
- ↳ Other Species
- ↳ General Fresh Water Fishing
- ↳ Family Fishing Lakes
- General fishing tips and tricks
- ↳ Fish Recipes and Preparation
- ↳ Fishing techniques
- ↳ Fly fishing in Victoria
- Fishing Tackle
- ↳ Fishing Rods & Reels
- ↳ Hooks, Line & Sinkers
- ↳ Soft Plastics & Lures
- ↳ Other Fishing Equipment
- ↳ Tackle Store Reviews
- ↳ Fishing sales, deals and bargains
- ↳ Show us your purchases
- ↳ Rod building or repair
- Boating and Marine
- ↳ Boating
- ↳ Fishing Charters and Boat Hire
- ↳ Kayak Fishing
- ↳ Marine Electronics
- ↳ GPS Marks
- Victorian Fishing Clubs & Competitions
- ↳ Fishing Competitions
- ↳ Victorian Fishing Clubs
- Snorkeling and Diving around Melbourne
- ↳ Snorkeling and diving around Melbourne
- Classifieds
- ↳ For sale
- ↳ Wanted
- Off Topic
- ↳ Off Topic Forum