Mass fish kills catalyse improved water and fisheries management

Abstract

Mass fish kills capture the world’s attention and their frequency is increasing worldwide. The sudden death of many millions of native fish in the Darling–Baaka River in Australia in 2018–19 was a catalyst for the 11 articles in this special issue. Collectively, they advance our understanding of how to manage these events, dealing with: ecological impacts and recovery; technologies and approaches for prediction, preparedness and response; and the role of the public in preparing and responding to these catastrophic events.