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Renewed calls to release virus
A fisheries authority is renewing calls for the government to release a carp virus following an increase in the pest in Lake Colac.
Positive day despite damage
Despite the damages left by a carp plague in Lake Colac, Yacht Club commodore Adam Chambers says there are plenty of positives to take from Colac’s first local regatta in 20 years.
New carp bins implemented for fish disposal
Colac Otway Shire Council has heard the community’s calls to place more bins near Lake Colac to dispose of carp.
No decision yet for carp herpes release
Experts say they need more research before releasing a virus to kill carp in Australian waterways, but south-west Victoria could be part of the release.
Further research on fish virus
The Federal Government says it needs more research before releasing a carp virus into Lake Colac, as state fishing authorities continue to advocate for measures to control the rampant water pest.