Measures to safeguard and restore river connectivity
Freshwater connectivity and the associated flow regime are critical components of the health
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …
[HTML][HTML] Fish injury from movements across hydraulic structures: A review
Fish migration is essential to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems, but hydraulic structures
across rivers have impeded natural fish migration worldwide. While efforts have been made …
across rivers have impeded natural fish migration worldwide. While efforts have been made …
[HTML][HTML] Towards vibrant fish populations and sustainable fisheries that benefit all: learning from the last 30 years to inform the next 30 years
A common goal among fisheries science professionals, stakeholders, and rights holders is
to ensure the persistence and resilience of vibrant fish populations and sustainable …
to ensure the persistence and resilience of vibrant fish populations and sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-decadal trends in large-bodied fish populations in the New South Wales Murray–Darling Basin, Australia
Context Native fish populations in Australia's Murray–Darling Basin (MDB) have
experienced severe declines since European settlement. Information on their status is …
experienced severe declines since European settlement. Information on their status is …
[HTML][HTML] Towards the identification of hotspots of freshwater biodiversity in North-Western Africa: A case study using species distribution models for water beetles in …
A Belhaj, S Pallarés, N Bennas, B Chergui… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Freshwater biodiversity loss is of concern in the Mediterranean Basin, as one of the global
hotspots of biodiversity. Despite a number of faunistic and taxonomic studies that have been …
hotspots of biodiversity. Despite a number of faunistic and taxonomic studies that have been …
Alleviating the loss: A conical fish screen installation reduces native fish entrainment at a gravity‐fed water diversion
Each year, millions of fish are extracted from Australian waterways by the pumping and
diversion of water into irrigation systems. Fish protection screens can help reduce these …
diversion of water into irrigation systems. Fish protection screens can help reduce these …
A protected flow breaks the drought for golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) spawning along an extensive semi‐arid river system
Freshwater ecosystems are under extreme stress due to anthropogenic influences including
changing climate, river regulation and water abstraction. Improving our understanding of the …
changing climate, river regulation and water abstraction. Improving our understanding of the …
[HTML][HTML] Stress Response to Entrainment Flow Speed near Pump Inlet Fish Screens in Two Model Teleost Species, Anguilla anguilla and Oncorhynchus mykiss
Fish screens are structures associated with pump stations and power plants, that prevent
entrainment of fish, but may also be a source of physiological stress, if placed in locations of …
entrainment of fish, but may also be a source of physiological stress, if placed in locations of …
Take it as a compliment: integrating complementary measures as the next chapter of Murray–Darling Basin water management
C Freak, C Miller - Water International, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Murray-Darling Basin has undergone significant reform, primarily focused
on rebalancing water shares between diversions and the environment. The Murray-Darling …
on rebalancing water shares between diversions and the environment. The Murray-Darling …
[HTML][HTML] A touch too much–interactions of various species of freshwater fish and crustacea at a simulated fish protection screen
Fish protection screens are being increasingly applied to prevent fish entrainment at water
diversions and intakes. Screen success is thought to depend upon selecting the most …
diversions and intakes. Screen success is thought to depend upon selecting the most …