Murray Cod Fisheries Management and Research Priorities

Murray cod fishery management and research priorities

Over the last twenty-years, we’ve seen improvements in Murray cod recreational fishing across the Murray-Darling Basin. This has been achieved through the collective efforts of land, water and fisheries management agencies, researchers and recreational fishers.

In 2011, the Murray Cod Fishery Management Group (MCFMG) was set up with fishery managers, researchers and angler membership to improve collaboration of Murray cod management and research across the Basin. The MCFMG is currently reviewing its Action Plan.

As part of this review process, the MCFMG are inviting you to provide feedback on Murray cod research priorities and on-ground actions. This feedback will inform future investment in Murray cod research and management.

Thanks for taking the time to complete this short survey - less than 5 minutes, and supporting the management of our iconic Murray cod fisheries.

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* 1. Your connection to Murray cod?

Which of the following best describes your connection to Murray cod? Please tick one of the following

Angler

Angler representative organisation

Fishery Manager

Researcher

Waterway Manager

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Research Priorities

Which of the following MCFMG research priorities do you think are most important to improve Murray cod recreational fisheries? Please rank your top 3 priorities ("Your top priority" through to "Your third top priority").

	Your top priority	Your next top priority	Your third top priority
Improve survey methods to better monitor Murray cod populations	Improve survey methods to better monitor Murray cod populations Your top priority	Improve survey methods to better monitor Murray cod populations Your next top priority	Improve survey methods to better monitor Murray cod populations Your third top priority
Better understand Murray cod breeding habitat and critical larval survival factors	Better understand Murray cod breeding habitat and critical larval survival factors Your top priority	Better understand Murray cod breeding habitat and critical larval survival factors Your next top priority	Better understand Murray cod breeding habitat and critical larval survival factors Your third top priority
Routinely monitor the health of Murray cod fishery populations	Routinely monitor the health of Murray cod fishery populations Your top priority	Routinely monitor the health of Murray cod fishery populations Your next top priority	Routinely monitor the health of Murray cod fishery populations Your third top priority
Survey anglers to assess angling effort, catch, harvest and release and satisfaction	Survey anglers to assess angling effort, catch, harvest and release and satisfaction Your top priority	Survey anglers to assess angling effort, catch, harvest and release and satisfaction Your next top priority	Survey anglers to assess angling effort, catch, harvest and release and satisfaction Your third top priority
Develop an estimate of illegal and unreported Murray cod harvest	Develop an estimate of illegal and unreported Murray cod harvest Your top priority	Develop an estimate of illegal and unreported Murray cod harvest Your next top priority	Develop an estimate of illegal and unreported Murray cod harvest Your third top priority
Review Murray cod fisheries regulations	Review Murray cod fisheries regulations Your top priority	Review Murray cod fisheries regulations Your next top priority	Review Murray cod fisheries regulations Your third top priority
Quantify the socio-economic benefits from Murray cod recreational fishing	Quantify the socio-economic benefits from Murray cod recreational fishing Your top priority	Quantify the socio-economic benefits from Murray cod recreational fishing Your next top priority	Quantify the socio-economic benefits from Murray cod recreational fishing Your third top priority
Quantify the effects of habitat degradation and changed flows on Murray cod stocks	Quantify the effects of habitat degradation and changed flows on Murray cod stocks Your top priority	Quantify the effects of habitat degradation and changed flows on Murray cod stocks Your next top priority	Quantify the effects of habitat degradation and changed flows on Murray cod stocks Your third top priority
Describe interactions of Murray cod with other species, including diet and predation	Describe interactions of Murray cod with other species, including diet and predation Your top priority	Describe interactions of Murray cod with other species, including diet and predation Your next top priority	Describe interactions of Murray cod with other species, including diet and predation Your third top priority
Improve methods to mark or differentiate wild from stocked Murray cod	Improve methods to mark or differentiate wild from stocked Murray cod Your top priority	Improve methods to mark or differentiate wild from stocked Murray cod Your next top priority	Improve methods to mark or differentiate wild from stocked Murray cod Your third top priority
Assess the effectiveness of Murray cod stocking	Assess the effectiveness of Murray cod stocking Your top priority	Assess the effectiveness of Murray cod stocking Your next top priority	Assess the effectiveness of Murray cod stocking Your third top priority
Understand and protect the genetic structure of Murray cod stocks	Understand and protect the genetic structure of Murray cod stocks Your top priority	Understand and protect the genetic structure of Murray cod stocks Your next top priority	Understand and protect the genetic structure of Murray cod stocks Your third top priority

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* 3. Do you have any other important research priorities you believe we have missed? If so, please briefly describe them here

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* 4. On-ground action priorities

Which of the following on-ground actions do you think are most important to improve Murray cod recreational fisheries? Please rank your top 3 priorities ("Your top priority" through to "Your third top priority").

	Your top priority	Your next top priority	Your third top priority
Repairing where fish live (fish habitat restoration)	Repairing where fish live (fish habitat restoration) Your top priority	Repairing where fish live (fish habitat restoration) Your next top priority	Repairing where fish live (fish habitat restoration) Your third top priority
Involving anglers in research and monitoring of Murray cod	Involving anglers in research and monitoring of Murray cod Your top priority	Involving anglers in research and monitoring of Murray cod Your next top priority	Involving anglers in research and monitoring of Murray cod Your third top priority
Removing barriers to fish movement	Removing barriers to fish movement Your top priority	Removing barriers to fish movement Your next top priority	Removing barriers to fish movement Your third top priority
Stocking Murray cod	Stocking Murray cod Your top priority	Stocking Murray cod Your next top priority	Stocking Murray cod Your third top priority
Delivering environmental flows	Delivering environmental flows Your top priority	Delivering environmental flows Your next top priority	Delivering environmental flows Your third top priority
Developing new Murray cod fisheries	Developing new Murray cod fisheries Your top priority	Developing new Murray cod fisheries Your next top priority	Developing new Murray cod fisheries Your third top priority
Educating anglers about responsible Murray cod catch and release methods	Educating anglers about responsible Murray cod catch and release methods Your top priority	Educating anglers about responsible Murray cod catch and release methods Your next top priority	Educating anglers about responsible Murray cod catch and release methods Your third top priority
Changing bag and size limits for Murray cod	Changing bag and size limits for Murray cod Your top priority	Changing bag and size limits for Murray cod Your next top priority	Changing bag and size limits for Murray cod Your third top priority

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* 1. Your connection to Murray cod? Which of the following best describes your connection to Murray cod? Please tick one of the following

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* 2. Research Priorities Which of the following MCFMG research priorities do you think are most important to improve Murray cod recreational fisheries? Please rank your top 3 priorities ("Your top priority" through to "Your third top priority").

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* 3. Do you have any other important research priorities you believe we have missed? If so, please briefly describe them here

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* 4. On-ground action prioritiesWhich of the following on-ground actions do you think are most important to improve Murray cod recreational fisheries? Please rank your top 3 priorities ("Your top priority" through to "Your third top priority").

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* 5. Do you have any other important on-ground actions you believe we have missed? If so, please briefly describe them here

* 1. Your connection to Murray cod?

Which of the following best describes your connection to Murray cod? Please tick one of the following

* 2. Research Priorities

Which of the following MCFMG research priorities do you think are most important to improve Murray cod recreational fisheries? Please rank your top 3 priorities ("Your top priority" through to "Your third top priority").

* 4. On-ground action priorities

Which of the following on-ground actions do you think are most important to improve Murray cod recreational fisheries? Please rank your top 3 priorities ("Your top priority" through to "Your third top priority").