Green Adelaide has partnered with RecFish SA in their third annual net swap event. Illegal opera house yabby nets pose a risk to wildlife, such as platypus and the native water rat (Rakali) who can become entangled and drown.
Green Adelaide Director Brenton Grear said the net swap event provided a win-win-win for fishers, the environment and wildlife. It gave recreational fishers an opportunity to swap old nets for a more wildlife-friendly alternative, stopped the use of problematic nets, and ensured old nets will get recycled.
“Removing these harmful nets allows air-breathing aquatic animals such as rakali, also known as the native water rat, and turtles the freedom to thrive in Adelaide’s rivers,” Mr Grear said.
