Welcome to the Upper Murrumbidgee homepage for FeralFishScan
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Carp Love 20°C - Listen, Look and Log during Spring
Spring is the season for love and carp are no exception. As the water temperature increases, so does the carp’s desire to breed and Waterwatch is urging people to report sightings of this pest species “getting it on” as part of their ‘Carp Love 20°C’ campaign.
Waterwatch needs your help to look-out for carp doing what comes naturally between October and December when the water temperature is around 20°C.
LISTEN for splashing, LOOK for carp and LOG your sightings here.
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If you have seen feral fish in the upper Murrumbidgee catchment or elsewhere, record this information in the FeralFishScan Google Map. Your data will help to identify where feral fish are a major problem, and your data will help to identify options for feral fish control.
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FeralFishScan is a new community website for collecting evidence of feral fish in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment. Feral fish (also called 'pest fish') cause enormous damage to our rivers and native fish populations. If you have seen or caught feral fish in your local area, record the details here to help identify feral fish hotspots across our catchment.
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Research tracks tagged Carp in the Murrumbidgee
Carp movement is being studied as part of the Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach Carp Research project which also includes a trial carp trapping program. This project is a partnership between Bush Heritage Australia, NSW DPI (Fisheries), the Capital Region Fishing Alliance and the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust. For information about the UMDR Carp Research project go to www.upperbidgeereach.org.au.
A total of 31 tagged carp have been released into the upper Murrumbidgee River, upstream of the ACT. The tagged carp are marked with a long yellow tag near their dorsal fin. These carp are implanted with electronic tags so their movements can be tracked as they move along the river system. If caught, please RELEASE tagged fish and report details to the number on the tag. A reward will be given for making a report. Please take photos if possible.
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Do you know which fish species you've seen? There are 5 major feral fish species that live in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment. They are common carp, redfin perch, eastern gambusia, oriental weatherloach, and goldfish. There are also some native species that can be easily mistaken for feral fish. To find out how to identify feral fish, click here.
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There is always something happening in the upper Murrumbidgee! Learn about current programs to control feral fish in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment, and how you can help with those programs.
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Your data is helping to control feral fish in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment. The mapping of carp spawning sites is particularly important for their control. Find out how your data is helping to map feral fish hotspots, identify breeding sites, and control feral fish in our catchment.
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Record Feral Fish Activity