Aims of this site
This site and blog is mostly about the science of rivers, although it will include cultural aspects of rivers when they catch my eye and take my fancy. It will highlight ideas, concepts and research of interest to students, researchers and managers.
Comments, corrections and additions are encouraged.
Enquiries to: phumphries@removethis.csu.edu.au
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Tag Archives: Aboriginal fishing
New book: The Life and Times of the Murray Cod
Announcing my forthcoming book The Life and Times of the Murray Cod, CSIRO Publishing in May 2023 and available for pre-order now. The Murray cod is Australia’s largest and most iconic freshwater fish. Tales of the species have long been … Continue reading
An investigation of the archaeological and ecological significance of Aboriginal fish traps in the Murray-Darling Basin
By Damian Kelly, Masters candidate, School of Environmental Sciences, Charles Sturt University Fishing and hunting are two of the most common and widespread occupations of indigenous peoples throughout the world since at least the Neolithic (starting about 12,000 years ago). … Continue reading
River Ecology and Research 