Carp bow fishing trial threatens native species, opponents say

By Natalie O'Brien and Lucy Cormack
Updated January 10 2016 - 1:18am, first published 12:15am
Academics, environmental groups and politicians are alarmed at the carp bow fishing trial. Photo: Youtube/tigeinaus
Academics, environmental groups and politicians are alarmed at the carp bow fishing trial. Photo: Youtube/tigeinaus
Bow fisherman Mark Burrows, carp fishing in Jingellic, NSW, at the launch of the 18-month trial in December. Photo: asdas
Bow fisherman Mark Burrows, carp fishing in Jingellic, NSW, at the launch of the 18-month trial in December. Photo: asdas
Environment groups are concerned other animals could end up as collateral damage. Photo: Patricia Edwards
Environment groups are concerned other animals could end up as collateral damage. Photo: Patricia Edwards
Carp are now the most abundant large freshwater fish in some areas, including most of the Murray-Darling Basin. Photo: Department of Primary Industries, NSW
Carp are now the most abundant large freshwater fish in some areas, including most of the Murray-Darling Basin. Photo: Department of Primary Industries, NSW

Controversy has erupted over the Baird government's decision to allow a trial of the popular US-style hunting activity known as bow fishing in an effort to curb the population of the noxious carp fish.

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