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Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-063
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Remembering a life BC #Before Carp ;a collection of stories from Australians who have been impacted by Australia’s worst freshwater pest fish – the Carp!

The present study, undertaken by Invasive Animals Ltd, was developed to address a need for incorporating living memory of waterway changes resulting from cyprinus carpio introduction into public discussion surrounding potential use of cyprinid herpesvirus (CyHV-3) as a biocontrol measure. There is...
ORGANISATION:
Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
TAGS
Recreational Fishing
Invasive Species
Community
SPECIES
European Carp
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-180
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: assessment of options for utilisation of virus infected carp

This study was undertaken by Curtin University. Wild carp (Cyprinus carpio) are an invasive species found throughout Australian freshwater systems. The species is well established throughout the Murray-Darling basin (MDB) and makes up to 90% of the fish biomass in some areas. There are concerns that...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
TAGS
Waste
Invasive Species
Freshwater
Biomass
Aquaculture
SPECIES
European Carp
Environment

NCCP: Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 and its relevance to humans.

Project number: 2016-183
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $23,362.00
Principal Investigator: Katrina Roper
Organisation: Australian National University (ANU)
Project start/end date: 9 Jul 2017 - 30 Aug 2017
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Invasive Species
Freshwater
Environmental Impact
Disease
Consumer Health
SPECIES
European Carp

Need

Carp (Cyprinus carpio) are an introduced fish that now dominate fish communities throughout many Australian inland waterways.[1] Recently, cyprinid herpesvirus 3, has been proposed as a potential biological control method for carp in Australia. [2] Reports have been published evaluating the susceptibility of non-target species [3]. However concerns remain around the ecological and environment impact of the release of the virus [4]. This proposal will provide from the published literature a risk assessment of the potential impact on human health from the release of the virus into Australian inland water systems. The psychosocial effects of a mass die off after release of the virus will also be considered in the context of comparison with similar events that have previously occurred.

A report will be provided to FRDC summarising the analysis of the literature.

1. Carp herpesvirus as a biological control for carp. Carp Factsheet CPFS7. PestSmart. March 2016.
2. Saudners G, Cooke B, McColl K, Shine R and Peacock T (2007) Modern approaches for the biological control of vertebrate pests: an Australian perspective. Biological Control 52: 288-295.
3. MColl K. (2016) Final report: Phase 3 of the carp herpesvirus project (CyHV-3). Invasive Animals CRC. Australian Government Department of Industry.
4. Lighten j and van Oosterhout C (2017) Biocontrol of common carp in Australia poses risks to biosecurity. Nature Ecology and Evolution 1:0087.

Objectives

1. To conduct a risk assessment via a systematic review on the potential impact on human health from the release of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 into Australian inland water systems.
2. To evaluate the potential psychosocial impact on the public from the mass fish die-off that will result from the release of the cyprinid herpesvirus-3.
3. To produce a discussion paper for FRDC summarising the findings of the first two objectives.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-646-98525-1
Author: Katrina Roper and Laura Ford
Final Report • 2019-11-05 • 909.07 KB
2016-183-DLD.pdf

Summary

The present study, undertaken by the Australian National University, was developed to investigate the potential direct risks to human health of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3), as a part of investigations into species specificity of the virus under the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP). The NCCP, tasked with determining the feasibility of potential use of CyHV-3 as a biocontrol for carp in Australia, was required to consider risks and potential impacts to human health as a key component of overall ecological, social, and soci-economic risks. Direct impacts to human health would signal immediate determination for non-feasibility of CyHV-3 as a biocontrol. At the time of the investigation, CyHV-3 has been identified in 33 countries, predominantly in aquaculture facilities, but with some wild outbreaks. In most of these countries, carp are consumed by humans as a food product. This study aimed to determine if any reports have been found which identify infection of human beings by CyHV-3, whether through ingestion or other forms of exposure. Psychosocial impacts were also considered in the review of literature, including grey literature.
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-205
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Beyond engagement: moving towards a co-management model for recreational fishing in South Australia

Fisheries management principally aims to maximise the community’s use of fisheries resource, which relies upon effective management decisions to ensure sustainability. Co-management arrangements have been utilised in fisheries management for some time as a framework to enable input of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
TAGS
Recreational Fishing
Rac Sa
Fisheries Management
Co-Management
Analytics
SPECIES
Black Bream
Silver Perch
Golden Perch
Freshwater Catfish
European Carp
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-056
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Investigation of nutrient interception pathways to enable circumvention of cyanobacterial blooms following carp mortality events

This investigation was undertaken by the University of Adelaide and the University of Western Australia as a part of the research priorities for the National Carp Control Plan. While proposed biological control agents to reduce carp numbers may have positive impacts to aquatic ecosystems, it is...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
TAGS
Mortality
Invasive Species
SPECIES
European Carp
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-055
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Expanded modelling to determine anoxia risk in main river channel and shallow wetlands

This investigation was undertaken by the University of Adelaide and the University of Western Australia as a part of the research priorities for the National Carp Control Plan. While proposed biological control agents to reduce carp numbers may have positive impacts to aquatic ecosystems, it is...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
TAGS
Mortality
Modelling
Food Web
Ecosystem
Biomass
SPECIES
European Carp
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-158
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Development of strategies to optimise release and clean up strategies underpinning possible use of herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) for carp biocontrol in Australia

This study was undertaken by Charles Sturt University. Although there is a considerable knowledge gap in understanding the social-economic and environmental impacts of a fish kill, it is essential to recognise the risks associated with these events – especially water quality. In order to...
ORGANISATION:
Charles Sturt University (CSU) Bathurst
TAGS
Mortality
Invasive Species
Disease
SPECIES
European Carp
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