Australia is the only continent free of this notifiable disease, yet the Australian Government seems determined to release this disease into Australian waters. After reading the Final report: Phase 3 of the carp herpesvirus project (CyHV-3), Dr Ken McColl (2016), I was alarmed and disappointed. The CSIRO operates under the The Science and Industry Research Act 1949, their purpose is to carry out scientific research for the benefit of Australia. The CSIRO conducted research based on the hypothesis “Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3; also known as koi herpesvirus, or the carp herpesvirus) could be used as a safe and effective biological control agent for carp in Australia”. Disappointingly, they failed to conduct good scientific research as per the results published in the “Final Report”. To be good science outcomes must be consist. The research methods and findings must be able to be repeated by others to confirm the researcher’s assertions are true. This is a key factor that separa...
