Carp in Australia, 9781486317738
Paperback
Loved globally, hated locally: carp’s ecological havoc in Australian waters.

Carp in Australia

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    2 March 2026

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Summary

Throughout much of the world, the common carp, Cyprinus carpio, is prized as an easily cultured, nutritious and tasty fish. It also features in a hugely popular fishery, especially in the UK, Europe and the USA. Koi, an ornamental type of carp, is revered by millions for its beautiful colours and intricate patterns. But despite carp’s popularity elsewhere, it is almost universally despised in Australia.

Carp was originally introduced into Australia in the mid-1800s for orname…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781486317738
ISBN-10:1486317731
Author:Paul Humphries, Katherine Doyle
Publisher:CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:CSIRO Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:2 March 2026
Weight:610g
Dimensions:245mm x 170mm x 14mm
About The Author

Paul Humphries

Paul Humphries is a river and fish ecologist with 40 years’ research experience in many parts of Australia and overseas. Paul co-edited Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes with Keith Walker (CSIRO Publishing, 2013) and wrote The Life and Times of the Murray Cod (CSIRO Publishing, 2023).

Katherine Doyle is an aquatic ecologist with more than 15 years’ experience researching the ecology, management and restoration of freshwater and marine ecosystems. Her current research focuses on fisheries management at river infrastructure, such as hydropower and irrigation schemes, as well as on threatened and invasive fish species.

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