The Life and Times of the Murray Cod - Paul Humphries

The Life and Times of the Murray Cod

By: Paul Humphries

Paperback | 17 May 2023

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The Murray cod is Australia's largest and most iconic freshwater fish. Tales of the species have long been part of Australian folklore and this book describes its history, biology, cultural significance and conservation.

The Life and Times of the Murray Cod reveals the many roles the species has played throughout the history of the continent, from its place at the heart of the Aboriginal creation story of the Murray River, its role as a food source for explorers surveying inland Australia in the early 1800s, to its forming the basis of a commercial fishing industry up to the early 2000s.

Living for upwards of half a century and growing to astonishing sizes, today the Murray cod is a hugely popular target for recreational fishing, its future, however, is anything but assured. In the face of climate change, river management and fishing pressure, much needs to be done to ensure this extraordinary fish swims confidently into the future.

The Life and Times of the Murray Cod draws on historical, anecdotal and scientific sources to reveal what makes this remarkable species so special, and will appeal to fishers, natural resource managers, conservationists and any reader interested in natural history.

Features:

  • Presents insights into the breeding, early life, growth, habitat, feeding and movement of the Murray cod.
  • Explores the relationships between people and the Murray cod in inland rivers, from pre-European through to modern times.
  • Describes the history of environmental change in the Murray-Darling Basin and the conservation principles to safeguard the Murray cod's future.

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