Native fish status assessment 2023

​Assessing the status of native fish populations across the Murray–Darling Basin is a foundational action of the Native Fish Recovery Strategy. ​To assess native fish populations, the MDBA engaged independent scientists to undertake the Native Fish Status Assessment 2023. ​This assessment was the first comprehensive examination of all native fish, crayfish and mussel species across the whole of the Murray–Darling Basin.
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Native Fish Status Assessment 2023 – Principal Overview

​​This a short overview of the key findings of the Native Fish Status Assessment 2023​​​ 

14 Mar 2025
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Native Fish Status Assessment 2023 – Summary

This is a more comprehensive summary of the Native Fish Status Assessment 2023. It outlines the key findings of the assessment in an easy-to-read format.

14 Mar 2025
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Native Fish Status Assessment 2023

This is the complete technical report. This document outlines the methods and data used, the full assessment findings, and recommendations for future assessments and monitoring.​​

14 Mar 2025
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9.34 MB

Published date: 14 March 2025