Post on 05-Feb-2016
description
Wangaratta Sustainability Networks Carp removal program
presented by Tony Lane & Kelvin Berry
The Beginning
“Clean up” the Ovens River – remove European Carp
http://www.flickriver.com/places/Australia/Victoria/Wangaratta/search/
Initial approach- 3years Carp pod trap program
Community involvement
Disposal- value as a resource
Working with schools
Seizing opportunity's
Ovens River Catchment
• Contained catchment draining into Murray River.
Project area
Ovens River
Rocky point – Boorhaman
(46km direct line)
King River
& smaller tributaries
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Forming a partnership ARI Electrofishing Landholders adjoining the rivers Team with and extend the program by WSN sourcing their own funding. Capacity to cover a larger area, new sites
Larger sample size aids in understanding Breeding cycles Movement of carp through river system Locating carp hot spots Recolonising rates
Creating awareness
Media- extensive local support
Print North East Angler magazine
Volunteers
Recreational fishers
Bait and tackle shops
Interest from other
Landcare Groups & Catchments
Results Collect robust data- scientific standard
Location
Numbers
Size
Total 1211 carp removed
4160KG (4 tonne)
What the results said?
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32 33 34 35 36 37 383940 4243444546 48 50 52 54 5556 58 60 62636465666768 70 72 73 74 76 78 80 82 84
Carp Qty & Size Qty
Length cm
Total number of carp caught 473
What the results said?
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Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Site 5 Site 6 Site 7 Site 8 Site 9 Site 10 Site 11 Site 12 Site 13 Site 14 Site 15 Site 16 Site 17 Site 18
Number of carp caught at each site Qty
Next approach…ideas Starts today.. .forming additional partnerships & networks.
Confirming the role of a community group in carp control & river health.
Establish the next three year plan.
Determining the appropriate use of
Electrofishing –boat & backpack
Pod traps
Carp cages
Community fishing events
• Sharing our success.
What does success look like?
caught
& released
caught & disposed