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Just announced: the Native Fish Showcase Webinar Series! The 3 webinars run at 12:30pm, Mon 17 - Wed 19 April, including: 🐟 Upper Murrumbidgee discovery tour 🐟 Caring for Platypus and Rakali 🐟 Post-fire recovery of Mountain Galaxias Register: bit.ly/3MhYKae

Keen to see native fish recovery projects in action? 🐟 At the Native Fish Forum (3-5 May in Dubbo), join a team of dedicated locals as they show you the work that has been undertaken in the Dubbo region to help native fish thrive! Find out more: finterest.com.au/native-fish-re…

Native Fish Forum in Dubbo, 3-5 May! Local coordinators will showcase work in the MDB to support native fish: ➡️ Antia Brademann: Upper Murrumbidgee ➡️ Iain Ellis: Lower Darling-Baaka ➡️ Peter Rose: Mid-Murray Floodplain ➡️ Ren Holz & Bree Humes: Upper Condamine More info ⬇️

🚨 Join us this May for our Native Fish Forum! 🚨 3-5 May - Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo The Native Fish Forum is for all people who care about protecting our native fish! ➡️ Early bird pricing ends 31 March. ➡️ More info & registration here: bit.ly/3IP1iKL

The status and beauty of our native Murray cod make them a pretty a-lure-ing fish for anglers - but one that is important to protect Tip #6 to catch & release Murray cod: Use your measuring mat on the water’s edge, reducing time out of water More info: bit.ly/3Er4OI4

Tip #5 for a successful #Murraycod catch & release: Use an Enviro net Enviro nets have soft meshing that don't harm the scales or fins of the fish. They also minimise the handling of the fish, making for an easy catch and release. More info: bit.ly/3Er4OI4

Tip #4 for #Murraycod catch & release: Use a lip grip as a tool for securing fish Using a lip grip reduces the risk of the fish escaping with hooks still attached. Opt for a plastic lip grip with smooth edges, rather than a sharp metal one. More info: bit.ly/3Er4OI4

Tip #3 for a successful #Murraycod catch & release: Always support the fish’s body weight Fish can't sustain their own weight outside the water. Placing a hand under the belly of the fish and avoiding placing it on its side will reduce harm. More info: bit.ly/3Er4OI4

Tip #2 for Murray cod catch & release: Keep them in the water as much as possible Minimising the time #Murraycod spend out of water is essential. Hold them in the water while you get your camera ready or your ‘brag’ mat out to measure them. More info: bit.ly/3Er4OI4

Tip #1 to successfully catch & release #Murraycod: Always wet your hands when handling the fish This helps prevent remove the protective slime that acts as the first line defence against parasitic infections, bacteria, and other diseases. More info: bit.ly/3Er4OI4

With the opening of the Murray cod season, it's worth brushing-up on handling methods to make sure we reduce fish stress and facilitate a healthy release. We'll be sharing quick video tips over the next 2 weeks for a successful catch and release of our threatened #Murraycod!

Native Fish Forum postponed! In light of recent flooding across many parts of the Murray-Darling Basin, and knowing that many of you may be caught up in on-ground actions, we have postponed the Native Fish Forum until the 3rd-5th May 2023. Stay tuned: bit.ly/3O8HjrF

Are you coming to our Native Fish Forum? Early bird tickets end on Friday! Register: bit.ly/3DnR0xy Sessions include: • Macquarie perch genetics • Restoring native fish in the MDB • Carp finger gate trials & mesocosm experiments • Networking opportunities!

Our Native Fish Forum is just over one month away! Recovery Reach coordinators will showcase work happening in the Murray-Darling Basin to support our native fish. ➡️ Jactina Cox ➡️ Iain Ellis ➡️ Peter Rose ➡️ Antia Brademann Agenda & Info: finterest.com.au/native-fish-re…

🚨 Join us this December for our Native Fish Forum! 🚨 6-8 Dec - Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo - Registrations now open The Native Fish Forum is for all people who care about protecting our native fish! Early bird pricing ends 4 Nov. Register online! finterest.com.au/native-fish-re…

Tilapia are a considerable threat for the Murray–Darling Basin. Help us #StopTheSpread: 1. Never spread or release Tilapia, dead or alive 2. Learn to identify Tilapia 3. Dispose of Tilapia correctly 4. Report Tilapia For more FAQs, check out this report: daf.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/…

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#Tilapia are in the top 100 invasive species worldwide and have serious environmental impacts. From impacting water quality to damaging the banks & bottoms of rivers, Tilapia make our waterways less enjoyable for recreation and unliveable for our native species. #StopTheSpread

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#RecreationalFishing is a popular pastime in Australia, but #Tilapia threaten this way of life. Tilapia impact most native fish like golden perch, Murray cod, and freshwater catfish by eating their eggs and young, competing for food, and destroying aquatic habitat. #StopTheSpread