Less gold in the mines. Unrest in the camps. And a new fishery for the giant Murray cod which decimated their population. The 19th century gold rush has left a bad environmental legacy.
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Determining the age of fish has been historically difficult, primarily involving lethal methods. A new DNA test solves this problem.
Fish must be released into good quality water, with suitable habitat and lots of food. These conditions have been quite rare in Murray Darling rivers in recent years.
Crises in the Darling River have raised questions about cotton and rice farming in the Murray Darling Basin.
As the health of the Murray Darling Basin is in decline, fish ear bones recovered from ancient Aboriginal camp sites can provide vital data about river health in the past.
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Senior Heritage Consultant at Niche Environment and Heritage and Adjunct Researcher, Southern Cross University
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CSIRO
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Associate Professor in Ecology, 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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Freshwater Ecologist, Charles Sturt University
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Freshwater Ecologist, Charles Sturt University