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The life and times of the murray cod / Paul Humphries with contributions by Katherine E. Doyle, Cameron G. McGregor and Minda W. Murray ; original illustrations by W. Howard Brandenburg.

The life and times of the murray cod / Paul Humphries with contributions by Katherine E. Doyle, Cameron G. McGregor and Minda W. Murray ; original illustrations by W. Howard Brandenburg.
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ISBN 9781486312320 (pbk.)
1486312322 (pbk.)
Author Humphries, Paul (author)
Title The life and times of the murray cod / Paul Humphries with contributions by Katherine E. Doyle, Cameron G. McGregor and Minda W. Murray ; original illustrations by W. Howard Brandenburg.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Clayton South, Vic : CSIRO Publishing, 2023.
Description xxiv, 230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-224) and index.
Summary 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 it 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, but its future 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.
Subjects Fishes
Animals - Fish - Murray cod
Murray cod
Murray cod fisheries
Sustainable fisheries -- Australia
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Doyle, Katherine E. (author)
McGregor, Cameron G. (author)
Murray, Minda W. (author)
Brandenburg, W. Howard (illustrator)
Call number 2023.136
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A00964795 2023.136
General Collection   . *, Long Overdue . 1 Aug 2023
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