Gold Coast waterways are safer for native fish species after anglers spent their Saturday casting a line to remove pest fish from the water.
The Gold Coast Pest Fish Classic, run jointly with My Catch Australia, saw more than 678.49 kilograms of pest fish including Tilapia, European Carp and others removed from Gold Coast waters. Since 2016 this event has removed 4682.91 kilograms of pest fish.
The City will next release thousands of native Bass fingerlings into Robina waterways and are asking for members of the community to come along and help.
"Pest fish like the Tilapia can have a devastating effect on our waterways and we are committed to helping manage this and other pest fish species," Mayor Tom Tate said.
"The pest fish classic brings the community together and raises awareness of the destruction these fish can cause, which includes outcompeting native fish for resources.
"At the end of the month we will be releasing 36,000 Australian bass fingerlings into the Robina Lakes as a part of our commitment to improve fish stocks due to the impact of pest species."
