A clearer path for native fish:
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01/06/09: – A new collaboration project between NSW Department of Primary Industries and State Water is underway to improve fish passage, making it easier for fish to move freely through rivers and creeks in the western region, NSW DPI Senior Conservation Manager, Sam Davis, said today.
The project has research support from The Waterbirds, Wetlands and Rivers Research Laboratory of the University of NSW and has been funded by the Rivers Environmental Restoration Program...............Read More
Zero bag limit for Australian bass and estuary perch:
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28/05/09: The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is reminding anglers a ban on taking Australian bass and estuary perch from all rivers and estuaries is in place from June 1, for three months, to protect these important recreational species, Minister for Primary Industries, Ian Macdonald, said today.
"Both Australian bass and estuary perch form schools and migrate to parts of estuaries with the correct salinity to trigger spawning," Mr Macdonald said........Read Here
$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
