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High rates of fish impacts reported in Queensland

A Queensland study has demonstrated that different irrigation systems can have different impacts on native fish, helping to prioritise screening efforts. The 3-year study was led by Dr Michael Hutchison from Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and funded by the Cotton ...

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Charting progress of screening in Australia

New research explores the advantages of implementing modern fish-protection screens in Australia’s waterways. “Realising the benefits of modern fish-protection screening in Australia,” published in Marine and Freshwater Research, discusses the key ecological, social, and economic ...

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Balancing public & private benefits of modern screens

New research by the University of Adelaide highlights the economic value of fish screens for irrigators and society, and suggests benefits could be maximised with private co-investment.

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