Fines of up to $120k for dumping pet fish in Adelaide river
With more than a dozen suspected pest koi carp spotted in the River Torrens, locals are being urged not to dump unwanted pet fish.
A group of noxious koi carp has been spotted in the River Torrens, Adelaide, and residents are being warned against releasing these fish or goldfish into the waterway. Kept illegally in South Australia, koi carp can result in fines of up to $120,000 for dumping them in rivers. Nets are being utilized to try to capture the brightly colored fish, which appeared near Hackney and Dernancourt.
Green Adelaide, the organization managing the environment, suspects the koi were released by the public and has been recording the fish in the area. These fish compete with native species for resources, disturbing riverbed plants. The Invasive Species Council expressed disappointment at the spotted koi carp, particularly with funds being used to help native fish and species like rakali thrive.
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