Session 4 - Native Fish Research
In this session we visit Yarrawonga Weir and find out how the fish lift works. Researchers from the MDBC also discuss some of the native fish found in the River and how the movement of the fish is monitored.
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Discussion Questions (Download page in print friendly Word format)
- Where is the Yarrawonga Weir?
- What is a fish lift? What is it used for?
- What are some native fish species found in the Murray River?
- What is a snag? Why are snags an important part of the natural river system?
- What is electro-fishing?
- Why do researchers tag fish?
- Why do you think working as a marine scientist would be a good job?
Recall Questions
- How does a fish lift work? How does a fish way work?
- How far do Murray Cod travel upstream during the spawning season?
- How far have Yellow Belly or Golden Perch been tracked moving?
- Why are fish ways and fish locks important?
- What do native fish use snags for?
- How do researchers track fish?
- Explain how electro-fishing works.
- What do researchers do with the after they have caught them?
- What is a radio tag?
- How does tagging help manage the river?
Suggested Activities
See links section below for resources related to the suggested activities
- Use a series of pictures to describe electro-fishing and what researchers do with the fish.
- Write a short story about an animal or bird that lives in or around the River Murray
- Create a poster about some of the native fish
- Research a native fish and present the information to other students.
Resource Links
See links section below for resources related to the suggested activities.
Download a series of pictures showing the process of electro-fishing.
Electro-fishing images
Find out more about the different fish species found in the River Murray.
kids.mdbc.gov.au/basin_fish