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Does the Murray Cod need further protection?
The third CCSA Fish Forum, on the Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii), was held over two sessions. The first, in the Riverland, was held on Wednesday, 6th May 2009. The second, in Adelaide, was held on Wednesday, 10th June 2009 (see the combined minutes of both sessions).
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Resources:
Background information provided by PIRSA
PIRSA website fisheries species summary
Native Fish Australia species summary
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) species summary
Murray Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) fact sheet
Kearney, R.E. and Kildea, M.A. 2001. The status of Murray cod in the Murray-Darling Basin. Department of Environment and Heritage.
Nationally Threatened Species and Ecological Communities Information Sheet (the Murray Cod is listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act 1999).
Native Fish Strategy (website summary and full strategy)