Inland Fisheries Service News
Public Notice – Road closure for Bradys Lake Road and traffic delays for Bronte Lagoon Road
Hydro Tasmania is undertaking geotechnical investigations on Bronte Dam and Bradys Dam. This work will provide insight into the current status of the dams, which will be used to plan upgrade works in future years. To complete this work, Hydro Tasmania will be restricting access to the crest of each dam. The dam crest on...
Great news. All vehicle and walking tracks into the Western Lakes are now open
We have just received word that the Parks and Wildlife Service have assessed and opened all remaining tracks accessed via Lake Augusta Road in the Western Lakes area. The Pillans / Julians and Talinah / Ada Lagoon tracks are now open but only to high clearance 4WD vehicles and ATVs. Please remember when using these...
Marimo or moss balls are declared unwanted quarantine pest in Tasmania
Commonly called ‘marimo’ or ‘moss balls’, Aegagropila linnaei Kützing was declared on Wednesday, 11 November 2015, an ‘Unwanted Quarantine Pest’ in Tasmania andmust not be imported into the State. Usually sold through the aquarium trade as a novelty item for fish tanks or display freshwater ponds, it is not known to be currently present in...
Invasive Fish Management Handbook
The Inland Fisheries Service is a co-author for Invasive Fish Management Handbook that has been produced by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. Our story on carp eradication has been dedicated to Paul Donkers an IFS officer who sadly passed away in 2014 and whose contribution to the Tasmanian program was invaluable. To download a...
Much has been happening at IFS
Last Sunday (8 November 2015) IFS reported to Anglers Alliance Tasmania on recent activities. Many of these activities have already been reported here as news items, such as the renewed carp funding and our compliance operations but other important updates and hot topics included: The low rainfall and resulting low lake levels which is looming...
