Aquatic animals given a place to stay when travelling through the Collie River with new fish hotels

Aquatic animals given a place to stay when travelling through the Collie River with new fish hotels

By Craig Duncan

Source: Bunbury Herald

7/1/2024

Credit: Leschenualt Catchment Council

There are possibly more hotels underwater than on land now in the South West, with new fish hotels taking the plunge into the Collie River.

The Leschenault Catchment Council installed the first of the structures in the Collie River last month as part of a program to increase the aquatic habitat and preserve the biodiversity of the fish and crustaceans that call it home.

Community members gathered in May to build the aquatic accommodation with OzFish Australia’s Steve Purcell at Minninup Pool, and last month with the support of the State Government using materials provided by the Shire of Collie and the South West Gateway Alliance.

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