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.

Continue...

News Id		Source	Stamp	country
1226	Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals	phys	2023-12-05	JP
1227	Is Norway’s farmed salmon as healthy as we think?	Radio Sweden	2019-06-13	NO
1228	Wild salmon conservation group raises concerns about herring kills at B.C. fish farms	yahoo	2023-12-05	US
1229	Fish such as the steelhead Crossword Clue	tryhardguides	2023-12-03	US
1230	Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish	yahoo	2023-12-01	US
1231	B.C. salmon farms linked to explosive spike in wild fish deaths	vancouverisawesome	2023-12-05	CA
1232	Advocates, salmon farm industry at odds over B.C. herring deaths	Global News	2023-12-05	CA
1233	How salmon fishing helped me embrace my Alaska Native identity	theguardian	2023-11-20	UK
1234	Fish out of water: North American drought bakes salmon	mongabay	2023-11-20	US
1235	Fish escapes death twice in 1 second -- from bird, lizard	upi	2023-11-20	UP
1236	2 rare baby mola fish spotted swimming together off Canada's Pacific coast	hindustantimes	2023-11-22	CA
1237	Terrible parents, skilled dancers, fearsome hunters	nst	2023-11-18	US
1238	Fishing mentors wanted for teens who would like to learn angling	ABC Central Victoria	2023-11-18	AU
1239	Wisconsin Wildlife Officials Capture 100s of Invasive Carp in Mississippi River	Associated Press	2023-12-04	US
1240	Осенняя заготовка налима	ohotniki	2023-12-03	RU
1241	Shipwrecks sanctuary for fish escaping trawlers	BBC News	2023-11-23	US
1242	Tecumseh to host 2024 Hobie Fishing World Championship	windsor ctvnews	2023-12-04	CA
1243	The fish we cannot see	nationalobserver	2023-12-01	US
1244	Eel guts, salmon blood	pressherald	2023-11-12	US
1245	A fish cartel for Africa could benefit the countries, and their seas	ucsb	2023-11-13	US
1246	Не ищите причин не ехать на рыбалку	ohotniki	2023-11-30	RU
1247	Frisch: Prime Time Walleyes	echopress	2023-12-01	US
1248	TV fishing show host Jason Mitchell talks ice fishing and filming	echopress	2023-12-01	US
1249	Family left amazed after finding a flying fish washed up on Welsh beach	walesonline	2023-11-12	UK
1250	Popular fishing show host missing in NQ croc country	countrycaller	2023-11-13	AU