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pies4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Location: rosebud,vic,australia
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Trout declared an "alien species"
December 30, 2007
TROUT could be banned from Victorian waters under a plan to eliminate the state's rivers of foreign fish.
The popular game fish has been declared an alien species and put on a hit-list for eradication in a move that has outraged anglers.
Trout would be culled from major Victorian rivers such as the Murray, Goulburn and Yarra, despite the Brumby Government pouring about 400,000 trout into our waterways each year.
Industry experts warn any ban could cost the Victorian economy up to $300 million a year and threaten small towns, which rely on tourism.
The Murray Darling Basin Commission is pressing ahead with the investigation.
It has advertised for tenders for "native fish recovery following the removal of alien species".
The commission will launch a study next month into the impact of reducing numbers of trout, redfin, carp and oriental weatherloach in Victorian waters.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22984974-2862,00.html _________________ As Reg Reagan Says-Go And Get Stuffed..!! |
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David
to wish impossible things
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: the edge of the deep green sea
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Was I the only one picturing trouts flying around in UFOs when I opened this thread? _________________ "Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence." – Julian Assange |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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David wrote: | Was I the only one picturing trouts flying around in UFOs when I opened this thread? |
Nope _________________ I am Da Man |
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Alec. J. Hidell
Joined: 12 May 2007
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Good move, let's put native species back into our rivers _________________ The one man in the world, who never believes he is mad, is the madman. |
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Robbo.D.yobbo
The Toovinator
Joined: 31 Oct 2005
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i was expecting a more greener version of tazza..launching up scarletts back
'alien SPECIES'...could very easily be confused for speckies....just laugh and make me feel good... |
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Pa Marmo
Side by Side
Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Location: Nicks BB member #617
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As an avid fisherman I am fully supportive of removing alien species from our waters, but this decision is ridicules to say the least. Carp, redfin and roach all scavenge our natives but its a proven fact that trout mainly feed on flies, and bugs and have a negligible impact on our natives. _________________ Genesis 1:1 |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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I'm not a fisherman, but I have on rare occasions.
Carp need to be eradicated, but I thought Redfin were a native
Also, I've noticed they've started referring to Murray Cod as Trout Cod. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Piethagoras' Theorem
the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk
Joined: 29 May 2006
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I've got nothing against trout but they must learn to behave more like cod.
Otherwise they can swim back off to their own country.
And I'm not comfortable with them having their own schools, assimilate or hook off _________________ Formally frankiboy and FrankieGoesToCollingwood. |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
Joined: 17 Mar 2003
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Who, specifically, can swim back off to their own country? |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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LOL
Sh1tstirrer. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Pa Marmo
Side by Side
Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Location: Nicks BB member #617
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stui magpie wrote: | I'm not a fisherman, but I have on rare occasions.
Carp need to be eradicated, but I thought Redfin were a native |
Redfin is actually called English perch and is 100% introduced.
stui magpie wrote: | Also, I've noticed they've started referring to Murray Cod as Trout Cod. |
Murray Cod and Trout Cod are two different species. Trout Cod is actually endangered and you are supposed to release it when caught. _________________ Genesis 1:1 |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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Ta for that Nuxta. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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member34258
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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Again, just a storm in a teacup.
It was reported in the Hun a couple of days ago (not linkable) that Trout are not being considered as Alien because they live in waters not normally frequented by native fish. |
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