Carp herpes support flows as controversy swamps ‘Carpinator’

Mike Foley
Updated November 28 2018 - 2:51pm, first published 10:30am
Carp are a damaging pest in waterways across the country. NSW Fisheries electro-fishing on the Upper Murrumbidgee River to tackle carp's impact on the endangered trout cod. Photo Jay Cronan
Carp are a damaging pest in waterways across the country. NSW Fisheries electro-fishing on the Upper Murrumbidgee River to tackle carp's impact on the endangered trout cod. Photo Jay Cronan

Controversy has swamped the federal government’s plan to release carp herpes virus into inland waterways, but key backers maintain their support for the scheme to eradicate the highly damaging feral fish.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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