The fish has been causing havoc for Sunraysia irrigators after a population boom, and now it is being detected by Riverland growers.
abc.net.au/news/oriental-weatherloach-pest-found-riverland-sunraysia/101899316South Australian irrigators are concerned a noxious fish will become a major issue when watering crops as farmers upstream battle with blocked filters and pipes from the pest species.A recent boom in the oriental weatherloach population has caused issues with irrigation filtersThe fish competes with native species
As it continues to wreak havoc upstream, it has also been detected in the upper reaches of SA's leg of the Murray River. Mr Catalano found a single fish in his filter but has heard of other people in the region finding more.
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