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The Guardian
10-07-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Cold weather blamed for killing thousands of bony herring in central west NSW lake
Residents from the New South Wales central west town of Lake Cargelligo first started to notice fish dying in their local lake two weeks ago. Since then, officials have estimated thousands of bony herring, a native Australian fish, have perished. They suspect a drop in water temperature at the lake has triggered what is known as 'winter die off'. Dr Adam Kerezsy, an aquatic ecologist who lives in the area, agreed that bony herring can often die in colder weather – however the scale of this event was noticeable. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email 'We [fish biologists] are starting to think it may be a combination of the cold weather and a reasonably fast draw-down of the level of Lake Cargelligo to 50% of capacity,' Kerezsy said. He described the bony herring as 'important for fresh water ecosystems because they provide a food source for large fish such as yellowbelly and cod and fish-eating birds such as pelicans, cormorants, terns and gulls'. Kerezsy said the lake had been 'pretty much full' until April, and then the water levels dropped quickly. He said it had been the earliest onset of winter he has experienced in Lake Cargelligo since 2018, with cold weather coming on fast in the last week of May. An investigation by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) may help aquatic ecologists such as Kerezsy determine if other factors also influence fish kills. A spokesperson said officials visited the lake on 8 July and 'estimated that thousands of bony herring have been affected'. 'Bony herring can become stressed or die when water temperatures drop. This is known as 'winter die off' and DPIRD fisheries staff have confirmed that this is the suspected cause of this fish kill event,' the spokesperson said. A spokesperson for the Lachlan Shire council said drinking water to the town would not be affected as the town was currently accessing its water supply from a bore – 'and not the Lachlan River, which is the lake'. The town does take water from the bore and the lake which allows for flexibility, especially during a drought, they said. 'However at the moment the bore is being used.' The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said they had not received any request for assistance from the council. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion 'Water from Lake Cargelligo is fed to a water treatment plant where it undergoes extensive processes to ensure it is safe to drink,' a department spokesperson said. Local Richard Famorcan, 45, said that he and a group of friends visited the lake on Sunday to spot birds and saw thousands of dead fish. Famorcan said in his two years living in the area he had never seen a mass fish kill event. He posted a video on Facebook showing scores of dead fish lining the shore. 'Me and some of my friends decided to go the lake to just watch the group of pelicans and other birds,' said Famorcan, who sometimes fishes at the lake. Kerezsy said the die-off is proving very popular with local birds, with thousands capitalising on the dead fish. But there could be longer term consequences of the fish kill, he warned. 'It will be interesting to see if this large die off results in a depleted food resource later on, for example in spring, and whether it contributes to poor water quality.'
ABC News
08-07-2025
- Science
- ABC News
NSW authorities investigate mass fish kill event at Lake Cargelligo
The New South Wales fisheries department is investigating a mass fish kill at an inland lake in the west of the state. Aquatic ecologist Adam Kerezsy started seeing small numbers of dead fish at Lake Cargelligo and nearby Lake Curlew a fortnight ago. It has since escalated, with thousands of the small silver fish now covering the banks of the lake near the township, about 200 kilometres west of Parkes. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) said in a statement it was "aware of a fish kill event in Lake Cargelligo which has affected a large number of bony herring". It said it was taking the matter "extremely seriously" and had launched an investigation into the cause. It said DPIRD Fisheries would be working with WaterNSW and other agencies to conduct site investigations and sampling. The event appears to have only affected a single species, the bony bream or bony herring, which is one of the most common natives in the Murray-Darling Basin system. It is consumed by other species including Murray cod, golden perch and water birds. Dr Kerezsy, who lives at Lake Cargelligo, said it was unusual for the area, with the last mass bony bream die-off around 2010. While he was uncertain on the cause, he suspected it could be linked to a recent cold snap or low water levels. "Maybe when you get a combination of a cold spell and not much water … that might be enough to knock them," he said. "It might demonstrate something we didn't know about how these animals die off in the winter." In June, WaterNSW, which manages Lake Cargelligo, announced it was starting more works to improve flood-damaged and old embankments. Since then, the water authority has dropped the lake's water levels from approximately 57 to 53 per cent capacity, its lowest point since March 2024. It is set to remain at or below that level for about six months while the infrastructure is repaired. In a statement, a WaterNSW spokesperson said it was "aware of the fish deaths at Lake Cargelligo and will support DPIRD Fisheries in any investigation undertaken as required".
Globe and Mail
15-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Lancaster Granted Exploration License at Lake Cargelligo Gold Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lancaster Resources Inc. (CSE:LCR) (OTC:LANRF) (FRA:6UF0) (' Lancaster '), is pleased to announce that the vendor of the Lake Cargelligo Gold Project received final approval from the State of New South Wales for an Exploration License at the Lake Cargelligo Gold Project (the " Project") in the famed Cobar mining district of New South Wales, Australia. The Project encompasses over 28,768 hectares under a single Exploration License (EL 9775) for Group 1 Minerals. The Exploration License is for a four-year term and will expire March 26, 2029. Lancaster announced its planned acquisition of the Lake Cargelligo Gold Project on April 23, 2025. As part of the approval of the license, Lancaster, as the buyer of the project, will be required to comply with the Work Program as submitted to the State, which has a minimum exploration commitment of AUD $82,500 (approximately $74,000 CAD) over 4 years. Lancaster looks forward to completing the acquisition in June 2025 and launching initial exploration work in Q3 2025 and significantly exceeding the minimum work program. 2025 Q3 Exploration Program: Lancaster is advancing an exploration program for the Project in Q3 2025. The primary focus will be identifying gold mineralization, re-evaluating and updating detailed geological and geophysical maps, and additional surface geochemical sampling with some drilling. Project Highlights: _________________________________ 1 Sources include: (1) Carpentaria Exploration Ltd., 2014 Annual Report for EL8095; (2) Aberfoyle Exploration Pty Ltd., First and Final Report for EL1770, June 1982; (3) Lachlan Resources N.L., First Six-Month Progress Report for EL2914; and (4) MinView database from the Geological Survey of NSW ( Management Comments 'Lancaster is pleased to have received a timely approval from the State of New South Wales for the Exploration License. This is an important step for us as we build on the momentum to unlock shareholder value and complete our financing for exploration in Q3 2025. We look forward to closing the private placement over the next couple of weeks and advancing all of Lancaster's precious and critical mineral projects,' said Andrew Watson, President and CEO of Lancaster Resources. All exploration results are historical in nature and have not been verified by a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. The Company considers these results relevant for exploration purposes but not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the property. Lancaster intends to close in June 2025 the acquisition of the Lake Cargelligo Gold Project and non-brokered private placement financing as announced on April 23, 2025. Andrew Watson, President & CEO and a Director of the Company, is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Watson has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Watson is not independent of the Company. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'U.S. Securities Act') or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. About Lancaster Resources Inc. Lancaster Resources Inc. is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing a diversified portfolio of critical mineral and precious metal assets. The Company holds a 100% interest in the Piney Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan and maintains additional uranium exploration projects at Catley Lake and Centennial East in the Athabasca basin, Saskatchewan, as well as the Alkali Flat Lithium Project in New Mexico and the Trans Taiga Project in Quebec. Lancaster has also signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Lake Cargelligo Gold Project in New South Wales, Australia. Andrew Watson, President & Chief Executive Officer, Lancaster Resources Inc. Andrew@ Tel: 604 923 6100 The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed, approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events, or Lancaster's future performance. The use of any of the words 'could', 'expect', 'believe', 'will', 'projected', 'estimated' and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on Lancaster's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, the ability of Lancaster to execute its exploration plans, ability to complete the acquisition of the Lake Cargelligo Gold Project, raise capital, retain key personnel, identify, acquire, explore, and develop high-quality mineral-rich properties constitute forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof. Lancaster disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be expressly required by applicable securities laws.
