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There has been a report of a declared noxious European green shore crab found in the North Lagoon of the Coorong (near Pelican Point). As they’re declared noxious, if one is found, it must be euthanised humanely and not returned to the water. All potential sightings should be reported to PIRSA either through the Fishwatch hotline […]

The CLLMM Research Centre congratulates Julie Jones, Arnold Love, Django Westmoreland and Mark Koolmatrie who have been awarded River Fellowships for 2026.  There are 15 fellowships awarded each year, and this year four are from the Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth region. The River Fellowship program is led by the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance, with support from the Australian Conservation […]

What are they and why do they matter? Wetlands can be characterised as blue carbon (marine) or teal carbon (freshwater) ecosystems. These blue and teal carbon wetlands can help reduce climate change impacts by locking up greenhouse gas in plants and soil. The CLLMM region has large areas of blue and teal carbon wetlands.  But we […]

Has the ecosystem changed 10 years on from large-scale revegetation in CLLMM? A massive revegetation program was undertaken in the CLLMM region in response to the Millennium Drought (1996-2010). Over 5 million natives were planted in the region across 5 different vegetation communities (2011-2016) as part of the federal and state government-funded Coorong Lower Lakes […]

International Women’s Day on 8 March has been marked as Global Day of Observance by the United Nations since 1977. It is a pivotal moment to focus the world’s attention on gender equality and the empowerment of women – to reflect on progress, call for change and to celebrate the courage and determination of those […]

The Meningie Indigenous Ranger Program, delivered by the Ngarrindjeri Lands and Progress Aboriginal Corporation work out of their office in Meningie.