Australia plans to curb the proliferation of salmon

Carp is often made into a delicacy in China, but in Australia it is the killer of many fishermen. The proliferation of catfish is a major cause of the decline in the number of native fish species in many freshwater ecosystems, particularly the Murray-Darling Basin. The Australian government also plans to introduce the salmon virus from abroad in order to eliminate the damage to the ecosystem caused by the catfish next year.

According to relevant reports, this salmon virus is present in 32 countries and in 2003 it caused the death of 70% of the salmon in Japan. Scientists from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation conducted nearly a decade of research and testing in Australia and found that this virus, called herring herpes, will only work for salmon in the Murray-Darling River Basin. Endanger other creatures in the basin. At present, applications for the introduction of this virus to Australia have been submitted to the industrial and environmental protection organizations for approval, and have been supported by the National Irrigation Commission and the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Tom Chessen, chief executive of the National Irrigation Commission, said that this measure is as important as the previous introduction of the virus by the Australian government to curb the proliferation of hares to protect the ecological balance. The environmental benefits of this action will be far greater than the Murray-Dah Let the watershed plan, we can see the unprecedented clear water quality in some water systems.