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The Basin Plan requires the Murray–Darling Basin Authority to conduct an assessment of Monitoring, Evaluation Reporting (MER) relevant to Chapter 13 of the Basin Plan.

Murray cod, trout cod and Macquarie perch populations in the Basin are all improving from increased flows and better habitats.

Capitalising on the wettest conditions for years to support native fish, waterbirds, native vegetation and river flows in the Basin are a key focus for watering priorities in 2017–18.

The purpose of the Aboriginal Waterways Assessment (AWA) program was to develop a tool that consistently measures and prioritises river and wetland health so that Traditional Owners can more effectively participate in water planning and management in the Basin.

This report summarises some of the results of the bank erosion monitoring program on the River Murray between 2009 and 2016. It focuses on areas that are being impacted by high boating activity, in particular the reach south of Corowa to the Ovens Junction.

Supporting native animals such as the silver perch, waterbird habitat and wetland vegetation are a key focus for watering activities in 2016–17.

The Barmah–Millewa Forest bush bird surveys in 2016-17 identified a total of 61 woodland bird species in the survey plots. Species were recorded from both the survey plots and the adjoining habitat. There were 1221 individual birds recorded from across twenty sites in the Barmah–Millewa Forest.

The Living Murray (TLM) icon sites monitoring report for the year 2013–14 is based on reports prepared by icon site managers and monitoring service providers.

The Phytoplankton Monitoring Program (PMP) is a key part of the MDBA's integrated physico-chemical and biological water quality monitoring of the River Murray, as defined within the National Water Quality Management Strategy. It allows us to meet obligations under the Murray Darling Basin Agreement and Murray Darling Basin Plan.