In BIG conservation news - the Murray Crayfish (Euastacus armatus) has officially been listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act 1999 (Date effective 05-Mar-2025). The second largest crayfish in the world (second to the Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish), is now protected under national environmental law....
Have you ever seen a baby Murray Crayfish? One of the cutest (and feistiest) little animals around. With some great news for South Australia’s River Murray - for the first time ever, 250 baby Murray Crayfish have been released into the river, marking a huge...
This is big! Murray crayfish, extinct in South Australia until just last year, have officially been sampled in SA for the first time in over 40 years! As you may have heard NGT released the first 200 Murray Crayfish back into SA waters in May...
The aquatic ecology team has been busy this winter surveying, reintroducing and 'head starting' Murray Crayfish. This iconic species was lost to South Australia 40 years ago. The range, distribution and abundance of this species has also been reduced in NSW and VIC due to...
The Murray Crayfish is the second largest freshwater crayfish in the world, and hadn't been seen in South Australia for 40 years, due to over-fishing and degradation of its preferred riverine habitat. Following the recent flooding and improvement of water quality, Nature Glenelg Trust...
For the first time in 40 years, Murray Crayfish have been released into SA waters! The Murray Crayfish is the second largest freshwater crayfish in the world and can weigh up to 2 kilograms, but has been lost from the southern extent of the Murray...
Join us for an informative session in Renmark, where you'll hear hear from scientists (including NGT's Aquasave aquatic ecology team) about how yabbies are responding to the current flooding and the future of Murray crayfish in South Australia. We will hear from: Professor Michael Geddes, who has...
Postponed due to very high river flows. The Murray Crayfish, second largest Crayfish in the world, will be showcased in a community field day at Barham, NSW on Sunday 11 September. All are welcome to attend and learn about the biology and ecology, past research,...
With the temperature dropping and the first frosts felt across south-eastern Australia, the Murray Crayfish (Euastacus armatus), second largest freshwater crayfish in the world, becomes more active. NGT has been involved in the conservation of this species for many years, including leading a genetic study...
If you like handicrafts, you've probably heard of a crafternoon (an afternoon crafting event), but have you heard of a CRAYfternoon? No? Well, we might have made the term up, but it fits perfectly for our recent working bees where our volunteers made more than...
