Carp Eradication Program Lake Sorell Tasmania

Brief description

This project aims to eradicate the vertebrate pest, European carp, from Tasmania. Lake Sorell has the only known population of carp in the State, following the successful eradication of the pest from Lake Crescent by the Inland Fisheries Service. The eradication of carp will protect the endangered golden galaxias (Galaxias auratus) and high conservation wetlands including the Interlaken Lakeside Reserve Ramsar. The Tasmanian Government has committed to $400K per annum for the next four years. Continued Federal Government funds will allow for the current level of effort to be maintained, build on the work that has been undertaken and complete the eradication within two years. State Government funds will be used to monitor beyond this period.