Didymo
- Matt Flynn
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Didymo
Good story here on rock snot that has taken over some trout rivers, looks like it is not what it seemed ... http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20140922 ... lds-rivers
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- Seadog
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Re: Didymo
Final line says it all, really.
"But whichever turn out to be at work, the research seems to suggest that we have met the invaders, and they are not brown snot-causing Didymo diatoms. They are us."
"But whichever turn out to be at work, the research seems to suggest that we have met the invaders, and they are not brown snot-causing Didymo diatoms. They are us."
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- Jedi Seadog
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Re: Didymo
Any quarantine officer at the airport would only be to happy to clean any gear that has come in contact with fresh water overseas. Free of charge. Australia is didymo free and we want to keep it that way.
Declare it to quarantine any fishing, kayak or water sport gear.
Declare it to quarantine any fishing, kayak or water sport gear.
A Fish in the Boat is Worth Five in the Shop.