JOHN McGURKIN & MICHELE GIERCK: Galaxiella pusilla
John McGuckin, Director of Streamline Research, is a limnologist with over 30 years of experience in environmental research. He has widespread aquatic knowledge and in particular, the nationally threatened dwarf galaxias – Galaxiella pusilla. He will speak about Rosanna wet lands and the issues of re-establishing a native fish population in the flood plains of the Yarra River. Michele Gierck, freelance writer and environmental educator is author and publisher of the award-winning children’s book Gladys and Stripey – Two little fish on one BIG adventure, based on the Galaxiella pusilla.