Experts slam federal government plan to release 'carp virus' in the Murray-Darling

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Experts slam federal government plan to release 'carp virus' in the Murray-Darling

November 10, 2020 - 13:25

An important article on Australian invasive carp and plans to kill by KHV.
 
International researchers and local experts describe the federal government's plan to release Kopi Herpesvirus into the Murray-Darling Basin as "madness", saying the science is still out on its safety and effectiveness.
Researchers say plans to release a virus to reduce numbers of invasive Common Carp in Australian waterways should be abandoned. 
The plan includes the release of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) into the continent's largest freshwater supply, the Murray-Darling, to kill non-native carp.
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2020/10/20/experts-slam-federal-gove...


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