SCREENS IN ACTION

Modern fish screens are being installed now

Many water users want a screen that works – one that benefits their business and the environment. We’ll keep you across new installations and share the stories of these screening champions.

 

INSTALLED TO DATE

36 sites modernised in NSW

23,000+ ha supported

819,000+ native fish protected/yr

BETTER FARMING, BETTER FISHING

Self-cleaning intake screens for water pumps and channels

 

  save water & power
  reduce fish losses by 90%

 

  self-cleaning
  low maintenance

 

  made in Australia
  10+ years of local R&D

FISH SCREENS AUSTRALIA

Making technology accessible

Fish Screens Australia is an information hub featuring the latest information on screening, from fisheries, university and industry experts.

It’s built on strong science, real collaborations and the determination to create a sustainable future for agriculture and fishing.

The goal is to raise awareness of best-practice screening technology, by getting the right information into the hands of Australian water users.

Together we can create a multi-billion dollar industry to boost regional economies.

 

Find out more about Fish Screens Australia

MODERN SCREENS

A better way to access water

Water users need a reliable supply of water, but waterways are full of sticks, leaves, animals and other debris. This gets sucked into pumps and diverted down channels.

The problem is, most gravity-fed channels are not screened and the majority of pumps currently use traditional screens that are not as effective as they could be.

Modern screens are self-cleaning, low maintenance and engineered for performance. They reduce the need to back-flush lines, replace filters and clear sprinklers.

Any diversion can now be screened effectively. The key is to reduce the velocity, but not the volume, of water entering the intake.

 

Check out the latest technology

THE BENEFITS

Better farming

Modern screens provide cleaner water. This means more efficient water-transport and irrigation technology can be used. Farmers can grow more using less.

Better fishing

Modern screens can reduce losses of native fish by 90%. They mean other conservation efforts are not wasted. More fish means better fishing.

Stronger towns

Modern screens help keep money in local towns. They can save farmers money, create manufacturing and retail jobs, and boost tourism.

 

Read more about why we should screen

A NEW BEST PRACTICE

A practical guide

NSW DPI has published a guide to modern screening in Australia. It covers the main factors that need to be considered when considering a screening project.

Design specifications

Accompanying the guide are a set of design specs. These go into more detail on what’s involved in building screens to protect native fish.