Introducing a virus to cull carp in southeast Queensland waterways has in-principle support from the government but concerns for the effects on other species mean it is not yet a done deal.
abc.net.au/news/carp-herpes-virus-reduce-damage-logan-albert-river-systems/101901276An introduced herpes virus could be the solution to reducing the number of carp causing devastation to native aquatic life in the Logan and Albert rivers.Carp consume the vegetation of the native fish and impact their habitatCarp have survived well in most Australian waterways because they can tolerate extreme temperatures — from 4 degrees to 40 degrees Celsius.
He said state and federal governments had been working since the release of the National Carp Control Plan at the end of 2022 on plans to activate the the herpes virus without affecting the environment.He said the virus to be introduced was a common carp virus. "Most viruses and hosts adapt over time, so it's not a sure-fire solution, and the carp herpes may very well become Murry River cod virus," Dr Barnes said."Natural systems are complicated, and you can't replicate them in a testing situation."
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