Water news

Native fish and waterbirds are among the beneficiaries of environmental water releases aimed at boosting River Murray ecosystems this spring ahead of a forecast hot and dry summer.

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is issuing a timely reminder to brush up on regulations before casting out a line in the state’s marine parks to avoid hefty fines or a potential jail term.

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) recently launched the Coorong Automated Dashboard (CAD), a new online tool to share Coorong water data.

South Australia’s coastal councils and community groups can now apply for a share of $1 million in grants to help protect and manage the state’s coastlines.

Targeted operations, anonymous tip-offs and information gathering are among new initiatives as part of a state government crackdown on environmental criminals.