The Big Fish: Bring Back the Bluenose Part 2

The Big Fish: Bring Back the Bluenose Part 2

From Big Fish by ABC Australia

May 8, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

This episode continues the exploration of the Bluenose recovery program with insights from Senior Fisheries Manager Luke Pearce during a float trip for brood stock collection.

This episode of The Big Fish we continue our look at the Bluenose recovery program with Senior Fisheries Manager Luke Pearce. We join Luke and a team of gun freshwater anglers on an epic three day float trip down the Murrumbidgee to collect brood stock for the captive breeding program.

People in this episode

Guest: Luke Pearce

Topics covered

  • Bluenose recovery
  • fishing
  • freshwater anglers
  • captive breeding
  • environmental conservation

Keywords

  • Bluenose
  • fishing
  • Murrumbidgee
  • captive breeding
  • environmental conservation
  • freshwater anglers
  • recovery program

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Big Fish, ABC Australia

Places: Murrumbidgee

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