Carp explosion risks Basin Plan benefits

Mike Foley
Updated March 15 2017 - 9:58am, first published 5:00am
Carp caught in the Edward Wakool system after the 2016 floods. The invasive feral fish’s recent rapid reproduction spree was spurred by the prolific breeding on floodplains across Murray Darling river system.
Carp caught in the Edward Wakool system after the 2016 floods. The invasive feral fish’s recent rapid reproduction spree was spurred by the prolific breeding on floodplains across Murray Darling river system.

EXPLODING carp numbers threaten the benefits of the Basin Plan, according to river expert Dr John Conallin, a researcher with the United Nations’ UNESCO-IHE initiative for sustainable water management.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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