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A mass fish death is when many fish die suddenly and unexpectedly. It is more likely to happen in times of flood or drought.

Giving rivers in the southern Murray–Darling Basin the best chance to thrive in the long-term relies on the final pieces of the Basin Plan being implemented, a national water conference heard today.

The Lower Darling was subject to tragic fish death events in December 2018 and January 2019. The large fish death events covered a 40 kilometre stretch of the Darling River, downstream of Menindee Lakes.

Dissolved organic carbon-rich water (blackwater) occurs naturally when floods wash large amounts of leaves, grass and other organic material off riverbanks and floodplains into waterways.

Increasing community concern and passion for the banks of the Murray River has sparked a whole-of-river project looking at riverbank erosion, under the Murray–Darling Water and Environment Research Program.

Australian Government funding under the Northern Basin Toolkit is helping to protect native fish by building fishways, installing screens on pumps and pipes and improving delivery of water for the environment.

Ever wondered how a scientist monitors how many frogs are in a forest? Watch this video to find out.

The Flows in the River Murray update provides a monthly breakdown of the volume of water flowing for consumptive use and to care for the environment and shows the intended environmental outcomes.

Water for the environment played a key role in benefiting the Chowilla, Pike and Katarapko floodplains in 2021.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 8 February 2022 by video teleconference. The meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston with all members present.