A one of Australia’s most-respected river ecologists has called for Governments to immediately release the carp herpes virus.
Carp are an abundant invasive fish species that has been contributing to environmental degradation across the Murray-Darling Basin since the 1960s.
Carp now account for up to 90% of fish biomass in some areas of the Basin and have contributed to pushing native species like the murray cod to the brink.
Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper, one of Australia’s most-respected river ecologists in the latest episode of OzCast, the official podcast of OzFish Unlimited has called on the Australian Government to make a bold move…