NT: Protecting Waterways

Protect and maintain the health of waterways, including from the risk of introduced pest fish and plants from the aquarium trade.

Justification

Pest fish and aquatic plants have the potential to impact significantly on the environmental, social and hydrological values of local waterways. Increasing community awareness about the risks of pest fish and aquatic plants can help to minimise their impacts and avoid any further release of these species to waterways.

Examples of Local Action

  • Monitor the sale of aquarium plants and fish to ensure species at risk of becoming invasive are not being sold eg. Amazon Frogbit, Bog Moss, Water Mimosa, Water Hyacinth.

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