Rare fish, near extinction, returned to wild

Issued: 20 Aug 2020

An urgent Queensland Government-led rescue mission has saved a rare and ancient native fish from potentially becoming the first freshwater species to be lost from Queensland due to climate change.

Material relating to this announcement can be downloaded below:

• Video – fish capture overlay
• Video – fish in captivity overlay
• Video – fish release overlay
• Video – interview with Dr Jonathan Marshall (DES)
• Video – interview with Tony Hoopmann (property owner)
• Photos – fish capture
• Photos – fish release
• Audio – Interview with Dr Jonathan Marshall (DES)