Murray-Darling Basin

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The NSW Irrigators Council (NSWIC) is throwing its support behind the drive to replace outdated ‘trash racks’ with modern fish-protection screens on water pumps.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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