Iain Ellis

What happens to people when the Baaka does not flow?

By Iain Ellis May 4, 2022

In the summer of 2018-19, after two years of low flows in the lower Darling Baaka River in western New South Wales, a series of three mass fish kills occurred near Menindee, resulting in the deaths of millions of native fish. The size of the fish kills was unprecedented, with millions of native Bony herring

A stunning illustrated map of Murray cod and Golden perch journeys to explore

By Iain Ellis September 22, 2021

"Maps are a way of organising wonder" This quote by Peter Steinhart is spot on when it comes to this stunning map created by fish researcher and artist Dr Brendan Ebner. NSW DPI Fisheries asked Brendan to create this beautiful map of the Darling-Baaka River. Flowing rivers and deep pools are essential for healthy populations

Native fish are bouncing back in the Lower Darling Baaka River

By Iain Ellis September 6, 2021

Following trying times, native fish are bouncing back in the Baaka... We all remember those images from the mass fish deaths that occurred in summer 2018-2019 in the Lower Darling Baaka River along the Menindee town weir pool. To understand how this event impacted local fish communities, NSW DPI Fisheries has been monitoring the Lower

Follow up monitoring for Murray Hardyhead shows translocation to be a success!

By Iain Ellis January 22, 2020

Recent monitoring has shown that Murray Hardyheads, a small freshwater fish with the ability to survive in extremely salty water,…

Measure, mix and stir … a recipe for healthy fish populations

By Iain Ellis August 12, 2016

Native fish in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) have adapted to ‘boom and bust’ cycles of water availability and flow. Over…