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The Codfather by Stuart Rowland
HIS book is the explorer Major Mitch- Clarence River systems. explorers and early the Darling River in story of Stuart ell had named Murray He developed hatch- settlers, NSW Fisher- 2018–2020.
Rowland’s life cod, or maccullochella ery techniques, de- ies, scientists, research This book is a plea for
and career, and is dedi- peelii. scribed the biology of techniques and facili- our precious native fish
cated to the study and conservation of Aus- tralian freshwater fish.
In 1985 and over 150 years later, Stuart named the endangered eastern freshwater cod maccullochella ikei, af- ter his grandfather Ike Rowland, an expert at fishing for cod.
Murray cod, identified, described and named eastern freshwater cod and Mary River cod, ran one of Australia’s first conservation pro- jects, identified infec- tious diseases of native fish and developed farming techniques for silver perch.
ties, old friends and characters, the Murray- Darling River system, the Clarence River sys- tem, hatchery produc- tion and stocking, fish diseases, the history, bi- ology and conservation of Murray cod, eastern freshwater cod, Mary River cod, trout cod, silver perch and golden perch, extinct cod, and contains commentary on the environmental degradation, misman- agement and over-allo- cation of water leading to an unprecedented ecological disaster in
and rivers. Management must im-
He was born into a wonderful Australian family, with inextrica- ble links to Murray cod and freshwater rivers.
prove or they will be lost forever.
For further informa- tion, email stuthecodfa ther@gmail.com
In the early 1900s, the Rowlands owned farms on the Peel Riv- er, downstream from Tamworth and close to where in 1931 the
Stuart was a scientist with NSW Fisheries for over 33 years, com- mencing in 1978, and studied native fish in the Murray-Darling and
The subject matter includes Aboriginal culture and fishing,
That’s 2020 – a tough 12 months
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work on Murray cod,
because the principal and I didn’t get on – Stuart has the ability to relate to everyone, whatever their level of education, and get his knowledge across.
It’s the story of a man who dedicated his life to everything freshwater, with his wife Lyn stand- ing alongside him throughout his career – the last chapter is a must-read!
trout cod, Mary River cod and the eastern coast cod of the Clar- ence River, which he named after his granddad ‘Ikie’.
This book is and will be a must-have for all Australian rec- reational freshwater anglers.
He mentions the many special people with whom he worked on his projects.
The parents who read this book will have a better under- standing of the future of our fishing style and our river uses.
In closing for 2020, both Debbie and I would like to wish readers of Bush ‘n Beach a very good Christmas and may the new year be even better to you all.
You will find – re- gardless of how far your education took you, like my seat of the pants stuff hav- ing left school early
Keep well.
Stuart Rowland, author of The Codfather, enjoyed being out on the river.
The Codfather book cover.
Stuart Rowland
www.bnbfishing.com.au
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