Annual post-REP fish sampling was conducted in June, 2024, in accordance with APVMA permit conditions. No detectable levels of brodifacoum residue were found in any of the fish samples tested (50 samples from 25 fish).
Owing to the extraordinary diversity of fish, invertebrates, and corals in Lord Howe waters (a mix of tropical, temperate, and endemic species), the State and Commonwealth Governments proclaimed a Marine Park jointly in 1999.