Protecting the critically endangered Stocky Galaxias | Snowy 2.0

Описание: Deep in the Snowy Mountains, a unique structure has been constructed to help protect the critically endangered Stocky Galaxias 🐟🏔️🏞️

This special little fish is currently only found in a few isolated locations in the Northern Part of Kosciuszko National Park. This barrier will protect the Stocky Galaxias from predators and competitors including the Climbing Galaxias.

When Snowy 2.0 is operational, there is a very small chance that the Climbing Galaxias could make its way from Talbingo Reservoir into Tantangara Reservoir, and then further upstream. This barrier will ensure that if this occurs, the Climbing Galaxias cannot enter the Stocky Galaxias' habitat.

While the chances of this transfer occurring are very small, the barrier is a vital precautionary measure Snowy Hydro is taking to protect this special little battler, just in case.

We are also funding a captive breeding program for the Stocky Galaxias. This program is managed by NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and implemented by Charles Sturt University. This program aims to strengthen the existing populations and create new populations in strategic locations to ensure this little fish is around for generations to come.

We're also funding population monitoring where we know the fish occurs as well as habitat surveys to look for undiscovered populations and identify ideal sites to establish new populations.

We are passionate about protecting the environment in which we operate, but we don't want to stop there. We want to leave the environment in a better position than where we found it, and programs like this are an example of that attitude.