Five million dollars has been committed for the development and initial implementation of a Native Fish Recovery Strategy. The strategy will outline a 10-year plan to recover native fish in the Murray–Darling Basin, and aims to ensure:
- Healthy and diverse native fish populations are supported and are resilient to extreme events
- Communities are involved in on-ground actions
- Critical native fish habitats, including flows, are protected and effectively managed
- Native fish research and activities are resourced to develop Basin-scale knowledge
- Monitoring is complementary and provides long-term insights and supports decision-making.
The strategy will supplement and build on existing knowledge generated under the previous native fish strategy, and will be implemented collaboratively with Basin state governments, First Nations and the wider community. It’s development will be delivered concurrently with the implementation of high-priority implementation activities including the Lower Darling Fish Monitoring and Engagement program and the Native fish emergency response plan.
For more information on the strategy, including ways you can contribute to it, visit the updated Finterest website.