More funds needed for Cane Toad Research
Important Science; There are four photos of scientific teams that have all been here over the past two weeks. Photo No 1, Darwin University, Fish Survey, over six weeks this team will work their way up river to Katherine. Photo No 2, Museum Team, during one week fish survey down stream, some aspects of their survey to be integrated into the Darwin University study. Photo No 3, Dept. of Primary Industry and Fisheries, an ongoing survey of fish species in certain areas.
ALL VERY IMPORTANT, due to income from Recreational & Tourist Fishing in NT. Contributing to a significant degree to the Territory income
The photo No 4. is the equipment of the survey that has National ramifications!
These six scientists from Canberra University receive a small percentage of their overall total expenses from CSIRO, but their attendance here is self funded.
They camped in their own tents, couldn’t afford cabins!
Anticipating the spread from Queensland of the noxious pest, Cane Toads, they set up six years ago, to monitor by annual surveys a section of 35km of Daly River frontage to check the effect of the Cane Toads on the Goanna and Freshwater Crocodile population. Each day they worked from about 8am, to about 5.30pm,
Dirty, dangerous work on riverbanks where “Salties lurk”. Their findings indicate the Cane Toads are having a devastating effect on wildlife, leading them to believe entire species will disappear, and may have already done so!
Their vehicle is an ex-Government Fairlane reported to have been the official vehicle used by ex-Prime Minister Paul Keating, purchased privately at auction. Without four wheel drive the vehicle is unsuitable for launching the boat on slippery, steep dirt boat access locations along the banks of the Daly River. I guess they man & woman “brute strength” it in and out each day at each location, they were certainly worn out each night.
The Cane Toads seem certain to encroach over all of Australia, relentlessly poisoning wildlife and domestic pets as they progress, unless a scientific answer can be found.
WHY IS THIS STUDY NOT FULLY FUNDED, what do you think of the comparisons of the various equipment? Where are the priorities?
ALL VERY IMPORTANT, due to income from Recreational & Tourist Fishing in NT. Contributing to a significant degree to the Territory income
The photo No 4. is the equipment of the survey that has National ramifications!
These six scientists from Canberra University receive a small percentage of their overall total expenses from CSIRO, but their attendance here is self funded.
They camped in their own tents, couldn’t afford cabins!
Anticipating the spread from Queensland of the noxious pest, Cane Toads, they set up six years ago, to monitor by annual surveys a section of 35km of Daly River frontage to check the effect of the Cane Toads on the Goanna and Freshwater Crocodile population. Each day they worked from about 8am, to about 5.30pm,
Dirty, dangerous work on riverbanks where “Salties lurk”. Their findings indicate the Cane Toads are having a devastating effect on wildlife, leading them to believe entire species will disappear, and may have already done so!
Their vehicle is an ex-Government Fairlane reported to have been the official vehicle used by ex-Prime Minister Paul Keating, purchased privately at auction. Without four wheel drive the vehicle is unsuitable for launching the boat on slippery, steep dirt boat access locations along the banks of the Daly River. I guess they man & woman “brute strength” it in and out each day at each location, they were certainly worn out each night.
The Cane Toads seem certain to encroach over all of Australia, relentlessly poisoning wildlife and domestic pets as they progress, unless a scientific answer can be found.
WHY IS THIS STUDY NOT FULLY FUNDED, what do you think of the comparisons of the various equipment? Where are the priorities?
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