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Fish Superhighways
- Dr. Matthew Gordos
Fish Superhighways
What is it –
- Strategic State Water program for
improving fish passage across NSW
- Largest fish passage remediation
Fish Superhighways Dr. Matthew Gordos Conservation Action Unit - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Fish Superhighways Dr. Matthew Gordos Conservation Action Unit - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Fish Superhighways Dr. Matthew Gordos Conservation Action Unit Fish Superhighways What is it Strategic State Water program for improving fish passage across NSW Largest fish passage remediation project in Australia Why is Fish
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Why is Fish Superhighways needed?
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Why do fish migrate? Breeding
Habitat Foraging Competition
Australian Bass Golden Perch
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Why is Fish Superhighways needed?
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Migrational Barriers
10,000 across NSW State Water - 300
- Dams
- Weirs
- Regulators
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Fish Superhighways
What is it –
- Strategic State Water program for
securing fish passage across NSW
- Largest fish passage remediation
project in Australia
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Asset Categories
Planned Asset Works Barrier Assets Redundant Assets No Fishway Operational Assets Trade-offs Asset with Fishway
Wakool Regulator
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Asset Categories
Planned Asset Works Barrier Assets Redundant Assets No Fishway Operational Assets Trade-offs Asset with Fishway
Tarabah Weir
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Asset Categories
Planned Asset Works Barrier Assets Redundant Assets No Fishway Operational Assets Trade-offs Asset with Fishway
Cob-o-Corn Creek Weir
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Asset Categories
Planned Asset Works Barrier Assets Redundant Assets No Fishway Operational Assets Trade-offs Asset with Fishway
Juanbung Regulator
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Asset Categories
Planned Asset Works Barrier Assets Redundant Assets No Fishway Operational Assets Trade-offs Asset with Fishway
Jemalong Weir
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Asset Categories
Planned Asset Works Barrier Assets Redundant Assets No Fishway Operational Assets Trade-offs Asset with Fishway
Keepit Dam
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Trade-offs
State water Asset Same catchment High priority barriers No planned works Greater ecological benefit Multiple in-line sites
Keepit Dam
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Asset Categories
Planned Asset Works Barrier Assets Redundant Assets No Fishway Operational Assets Trade-offs Asset with Fishway
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Achievements to date
Fishways
- 10 Completed
- 7 works occurring
- 14 planned
- Monitoring
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Achievements to date
Removal
- 5 Removed
- 13 Investigated
– 9 Identified – 4 Planned
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Why is Fish Superhighways needed?
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Contacts
Matthew Gordos Industry & Investment NSW Ph: 02-6626-1395 matthew.gordos@industry.nsw.gov.au
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