Murray Cods, Crays Rescued From Oxygen-Poor Post-Flood Riverways

 

The dangers to fish population occurs when excess organic matter enters a waterway, allowing bacteria to proliferate and reduce oxygen in the water.  

 

OzFish, Australia’s recreational fishing charity, is working to rescue and relocate endangered Murray crayfish and are now activating a fish rescue team. 

 

OzFish founder and chief executive Craig Copeland said they have deployed rescuers to Barham, Nyah, and Swan Hill.

 

“Coordinating these collaborative rescue efforts is vitally important and we are proud to be playing a part alongside so many like-minded and committed individuals and their organisations,” he said. 

 

These communities are being asked not to pick up or interfere with any distressed fish they encounter. 

 

If you have seen a fish kill please report it to the Victorian Government line on 1300 372 842.

 

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