Murray–Darling Basin Authority
Native Fish Strategy
Strategies to improve post release survival of
hatchery-reared threatened fish species
Michael Hutchison, Danielle Stewart, Keith Chilcott,
Adam Butcher, Angela Henderson, Mark McLennan and Philip Smith
Bribie Island Research Centre
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation.
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Murray–Darling Basin Authority
Native Fish Strategy
Strategies to improve post release survival of
hatchery-reared threatened fish species
Michael Hutchison, Danielle Stewart, Keith Chilcott, Adam Butcher,
Angela Henderson, Mark McLennan and Philip Smith
Bribie Island Research Centre
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation.
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Published by Murray–Darling Basin Authority.
MDBA Publication No 135/11
ISBN 978-1-921783-94-4(online)
© Murray–Darling Basin Authority for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of
Australia, 2012.
With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, the MDBA logo, all photographs, graphics and trademarks, this publication is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence.
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Title: Strategies to improve post release survival of hatchery-reared threatened fish species
Source: Licensed from the Murray–Darling Basin Authority, under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence.
Authors: Michael Hutchison, Danielle Stewart, Keith Chilcott, Adam Butcher,
Angela Henderson, Mark McLennan and Philip Smith.
The MDBA provides this information in good faith but to the extent permitted by law, the MDBA and the Commonwealth exclude all liability for adverse consequences arising directly or indirectly from using any information or material contained within this publication.
Cover Image: VIE tagged Murray cod fingerling. Photograph by Keith Chilcott, Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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