State government in Australia makes case for new hatchery: Hatchery needed to meet touqh fish stockinq targets in Victoria

摘要

The state of Victoria in southeastern Australia recently released a draft Freshwater Fisheries Plan for public comment. Among other topics, the plan identifies the need for a new fish hatchery to meet the region's tough fish stocking targets."Our state government fish hatchery at Snobs Creek, in northeast Victoria is at full production capacity," says Anthony Forster, manager of inland fisheries for the Victorian Fisheries Authority. "Over the last decade, we've built new ponds and upgradedfacilities, but we are now running out of space to expand further. A new hatchery would focus on warm water native fish and would free up capacity at Snobs Creek to grow more cool water species: trout, Macquarie perch and trout cod."