Using eDNA to investigate estuarine fish assemblage composition and detect  changes during consecutive extreme events of drought, bushfire, and flood.

OzFish; Nicole McCasker; Stephen Morris; Matt Rees; Nathan Knott; Paul Humphries; Amina Price; L.J. Baumgartner

Using eDNA to investigate estuarine fish assemblage composition and detect changes during consecutive extreme events of drought, bushfire, and flood.

OzFish, Nicole McCasker (Contributor), Stephen Morris (Contributor), Matt Rees (Contributor), Nathan Knott (Contributor), Paul Humphries (Contributor), Amina Price (Contributor), L.J. Baumgartner (Contributor)

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report (non-public)

Abstract

This project utilised environmental DNA (eDNA) in water samples collected from New South Wales (NSW) estuaries including the Hastings, the Shoalhaven and Wagonga Inlet between 2018 and 2020. A follow up study was conducted in 2023 as part of an Honours research project and is presented in the Appendix. The
primary aim was to explore how recreational fish assemblages were impacted by consecutive extreme weather events, including drought, bushfire, and flood.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Provide critical baseline data on the diversity of recreationally and culturally important fish communities in three NSW estuaries: Hastings River, Shoalhaven River, and Wagonga Inlet,
2. Examine the impacts of climate change and consecutive extreme events on fish assemblages from 2018 to 2020, and
3. Involve recreational fishers as citizen scientists in the collection of eDNA samples to demonstrate their key role in contributing to long-term biomonitoring programs.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Port Macquarie
Publisher	Charles Sturt University
Commissioning body	Recreational Fishing Trust
Number of pages	177
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-86-467493-4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-86-467494-1
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2025

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Using eDNA to assess how estuarine fish communities respond to consecutive extreme events of drought, bushfire, and flood.
Jeffries, P. (Recipient), Baumgartner, L. (Recipient) & Tout-Lyon, J. (Recipient), 31 May 2022
Prize: Grant › Successful

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Using eDNA to investigate estuarine fish assemblage composition and detect changes during consecutive extreme events of drought, bushfire, and flood.

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Using eDNA to assess how estuarine fish communities respond to consecutive extreme events of drought, bushfire, and flood.

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