Giant Freshwater Crayfish recovery

Building on previous work by Cradle Coast NRM, this project focuses on six priority areas critical to the ongoing survival of Tasmania’s iconic, endemic Giant Freshwater Crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi). 

The project protects known populations and improves the extent and quality of their habitat by working with agricultural landholders, improving riparian habitat quality and connectivity through on-ground works over at least 19 km of stream banks.   

Additionally, the project establishes baseline data about the threatened native fish, Australian Grayling (Prototroctes maraena), identifying and prioritising barriers to fish migration which threaten the natural life cycle of this species.