Illegal fishing traps lurking in ACT lakes are killing native species

By Georgina Connery
Updated May 19 2017 - 9:43am, first published April 13 2017 - 5:21pm
Two native water rats found killed by an illegal trap in Lake Burley Griffin.??  Photo: Georgina Connery
Two native water rats found killed by an illegal trap in Lake Burley Griffin.?? Photo: Georgina Connery

Platypuses, native water rats and other species are drowning in illegal traps left in Canberra's lakes.

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