Screens

Fish screens & fish heads

Fish Screens Australia is sponsoring a special session at the 2024 Australian Society for Fish Biology Conference in Newcastle, NSW. Science | Strategies | Solutions The 2nd Trans-Tasman Workshop on Modern Fish-Protection Screening will bring together experts (a.k.a. “fish heads”) ...

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Big lift for native fish: modern screens and Olympic weightlifting converge

As Olympic weightlifters go for gold in Paris this week, heavy lifts are also happening in the Central West of NSW. While athletes showcase their strength and skill on the global stage, another impressive feat of lifting is taking place much closer to home. This week, a crane was tasked with ...

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Protecting Ramsar sites from pest fish (with modern screens)

Water users and community members are learning new ways to protect native fish and wetland ecosystems. In May 2024, the Western Murray Land Improvement Group (WMLIG) presented their recent project to install modern fish-protection screens on pumps delivering water for the environment. Two pump ...

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No one sells a screen like a farmer with a screen!

Fish Screens Australia is excited to introduce a new tool aimed at highlighting the advantages of modern fish-protection screens. This innovative addition will be hitting the road, making appearances at agricultural shows, field days, and community events. Dubbed “Les” in homage to ...

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NSW Irrigators Council says farmers keen to benefit from accelerated roll-out of fish screens  

The NSW Irrigators Council (NSWIC) is throwing its support behind the drive to replace outdated ‘trash racks’ with modern fish-protection screens on water pumps. NSWIC’s chief executive officer, Claire Miller, said farmers are eager to reap the benefits.   “They’re good for ...

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Progress flowing with early take-up of modern fish-protection screens

Modern fish-protection screens are bringing big benefits to Australian waterways and water users.   Since their introduction to Australia in 2018, modern screens are now in use at more than 30 sites – from irrigated farming to fish hatcheries.   These screens can protect up to 90% of native ...

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Helping Australia’s waterways with modern fish-protection screens

The introduction of modern fish-protection screens is set to make a massive difference to the health of Australia’s rivers.  Now, the goal is to convince the nation’s farming community that this best practice for water access isn’t just good for the environment, but good for them as ...

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Flow-on effect of fish screens technology a win-win situation for farmers  

The introduction of modern fish screening technology in recent years is not only a huge benefit to Australia’s fish populations but it is saving farmers precious time, money and natural resources.    Tens of millions of native fish are removed from our rivers on an annual basis due to thousands ...

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Fish Screen Solution to Bryozoan Pipe Blockers

A sci-fi horror movie! That’s the scene on show if you put a drop of river water under a microscope. It buzzes with life. Strange. Hideous. Beautiful. The river is alive at a micro and macro level. It plays home to microscopic bryozoans. This asexual organism is essential to the Darling River’s ...

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From Pump To Pulp – How Fish Screens Are Evolving The Citrus Industry

Oranges are nutritional gold. They’re filled with the nutrients your body needs to be at its best. To create this level of magnificence it takes high quality water. It’s a vital resource we all depend on and get from our rivers. Farmers are finding that they can give thanks to our ...

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New website showcases best practice fish screen management

A new website launched today will showcase the benefits of self-cleaning intake screens for water pumps and gravity-fed channels, to help farmers save money and water while protecting native fish. OzFish Unlimited, the voice of Australia’s recreational anglers, partnered with manufacturers, ...

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Find your screen: Australian Fish Screen Suppliers

Get the right solution for your diversion By Craig Boys and Tom Rayner When investing in a new screen it’s important to find one that will suit your water volumes, diversion schedule, debris loads and local fish. A wide variety of screen types have been developed for use overseas and some ...

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