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General Category => News Views & Press Releases => Topic started by: Editor on October 16, 2017, 04:00:16 PM
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Training to protect our waterways
Recently, Rob Freeman of the Inland Fisheries Service presented to a group of Forest Practices Officers (FPO’s) as part of their requirement to develop and maintain the necessary skills to assess ecological values relating to forestry operations. Over the week the FPO’s received training on fauna, flora and legislative requirements. As part of this training Rob presented to the group about the need to recognise and consider the presence of freshwater fish, specifically threatened freshwater fish, such as the Swan galaxias, Clarence galaxias and dwarf galaxias. Following the presentation, the group visited the Sandspit River at Wielangta, were they observed five different species of fish and discussed the need to maintain suitable habitat freshwater fish.
Source: Training to protect our waterways (https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/training-to-protect-our-waterways)