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Carp as biomass resource for fertiliser

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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator the Hon. Matthew Canavan
Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: SQ26-000446
Asked: 8 June 2026
Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

1. There is private sector interest in carp as a biomass resource for liquid fertiliser and composting. Has the Department engaged with industry on potential commercial cleanup pathways, and could this reduce the cost and complexity of post-release carcass management?

Answer

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