A group of Volunteers of La Mata met today to transfer 8 fartet (Spanish toothcarp) to the lake of Torrevieja. This time all those present had a chance to catch the fish with a small net and to transfer them to a small tank in which they were carried to the place they would be released. Sylvia an official at the Park, explained that these small fish are unique to the Valencian Community and therefore must be cherished as such. A breeding program within the Park centre has successfully bred these latest examples. The group walked to the Acequión canal where the water is less saline so as to avoid a major shock to the the fish, which have been bred in slightly less saline water than the Lake itself, and they were then released to swim free.
It was a beautiful morning, calm and quiet and we were also lucky enough to see herons which have come here to breed. A most successful visit to the Park.
Thanks to Jenny Dodd for this post.
