As floodwaters finally dry up in northern Victoria, farmers are having to tackle an unexpected problem, with thousands of dead baby carp covering paddocks.
Thousands of dead carp are washing up on farmsFlood-affected residents say its the latest in a string of clean-up problems
"We were watering and there were fish everywhere … and then suddenly there were thousands of fish everywhere."Fish were swimming in paddocks, but have started to rot as the water dried up. It said dead fish should be removed before re-introducing livestock due to the potential to impact on animal health, or re-introduction of livestock delayed until the fish have fully decomposed.
While the farmers have called on authorities to help clear the carp and improve the water quality, they fear little can be done. "What we're seeing isn't necessarily related to poor water quality, it's related to huge numbers of these young carp trying to come off the floodplain," he said.
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