date:Aug 09, 2012
tablish the most effective stocking rate required for rapid removal of nuisance weed within the enclosed area, Dr Clayton says.
Three to five fish per enclosure were found to be effective and very fast, with weed in the enclosed areas removed in nine weeks.
Designing enclosures that were escape-proof was particularly challenging for the NIWA team, but Dr Clayton says the end result was an innovative design that had animal ethics committee approval.