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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The NSW Irrigators Council (NSWIC) is throwing its support behind the drive to replace outdated ‘trash racks’ with modern fish-protection screens on water pumps.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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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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Fish screens: a $3.7 billion boost for regional towns

The value proposition of modern screening is diverse. By Craig Boys and Tom Rayner. Broad-scale uptake of modern screens could deliver significant environmental, economic and social benefits for regional towns. More fish, better fishing and stronger tourism Based on the evidence of fish losses, ...

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