Bribie to house $4m aquarium
10 April 2007AUSTRALIA - The Queensland Government will pour $4 million into a new state-of-the-art fish tank and research aquarium at Bribie Island.The 650m² tank, as well as 64 smaller tanks that will hold up to 10,000 litres of water, will be built as part of a revamp of the government's Bribie Island Aquaculture Research Centre (BIARC).
Scientists from the Southern Fisheries Centre at Deception Bay will be relocated to the new-look facility, with construction expected to begin by the end of the year.
Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin said the expansion would allow scientists to conduct world-class research on a range of freshwater and marine species.
"The new and improved facilities will allow important research such as pest fish control strategies and also stocking strategies for Murray-cod, silver perch and eel-tailed catfish," Mr Mulherin said.
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Source: The Brisbane Times
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