Barramundi are one of Australias iconic fish species. And scientists are securing the future of these magnificent fish, by monitoring their life cycle. Barra spawn in saltwater at the mouths of creeks and rivers, but the tiny fingerlings soon move upriver into freshwater lagoons. These nurseries are crucial to their survival. Researchers have discovered a big rainfall helps more baby barramundi reach these protected nurseries. This means bigger barra in the estuaries in seasons to come.
