In 2022-23, a vast plume of floodwater from the Murray River delivered thousands of tonnes of organic material to the ocean – and a feeding bonanza began.
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Carp is a prized table fish in Europe but despised in Australia. How did we get here?
New ABC series Eat the Invaders asks should invasive species be on our dinner plate – and what does it taste like?
Carp can make riverbeds look like golf balls – denuded and dimpled, devoid of any habitat. Releasing carp herpes virus is a controversial proposition, so let’s weigh up the risks and benefits.
The Vaal River, which serves more than 11 million people, is considerably polluted with microplastics.
Invasive species are the biggest single threat to Australian plants and animals.
A recent report argues more water is needed to resurrect the Murray-Darling Basin. But simply increasing river flow alone could actually harm the Basin.
Millions of dead carp will fill the Murray-Darling Basin after the government releases a targeted virus. Scavengers like turtles and crayfish might help – as long as we protect them.
Released carp herpes virus may cause a “carpaggedon” of stinking dead fish in our rivers.
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Freshwater Ecologist, Charles Sturt University
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Executive Director and Professor of Fisheries and River Management, Gulbali Institute (Agriculture, Water and Environment), Charles Sturt University, Charles Sturt University
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Fisheries ecologist, Charles Sturt University
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