Articles tagged: carp
Colac carp becomes farm fertiliser
Colac Secondary College students have taken the next step in their Farm My School project by making fertiliser from carp.
Clean up to reduce carp in lake
The Victorian Fisheries Authority’s ambitious vision to restore Lake Colac to its pristine former glory starts with culling carp—something Colac residents recently played their part in.
Countdown on for Colac’s carp festival
Colac's Catch a Carp Festival is set to return to Lake Colac for another year of fishing, entertainment and education.
‘Spawning event’ killed carp in lake and creek
Dead carp have been found on the banks of Lake Colac and Barongarook Creek, but authorities say the long-awaited carp virus isn’t the cause of the mass death.
City ready for first-ever carp fest
Fishers, families and fans of Lake Colac will join forces on Sunday for the city’s first-ever carp festival.
Colac carp carnival coming
Enthusiastic anglers are invited to seize the day these school holidays, with a catch a carp festival coming to Lake Colac’s foreshore.
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.
