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In Md., felt boots blamed for invasive 'rock snot'
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| Feb 20
| DAVID DISHNEAU
Posted on 02/20/2011 2:01:12 PM PST by JoeProBono
MONKTON, Md. (AP) -- As an algae with a gross nickname invades pristine trout streams across the U.S., Maryland is about to become the first state to enforce a ban on a type of footgear the organism uses to hitchhike from stream to stream: felt-soled fishing boots.
The state Department of Natural Resources plans to prohibit wading with felt soles starting March 21 to curb the spread of invasive organisms that can get trapped in the damp fibers and carried from one body of water to another.
Similar bans will take effect April 1 in Vermont and next year in Alaska, aimed especially at didymo, a type of algae....
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TOPICS: Cheese, Moose, Sister; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: fishing; maryland; rocksnot
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To: JoeProBono
I see that slime in the rivers in the Sierra Nevada. It’s at it’s worst in late Summer and Fall when the flows are down and the water is warmer after the winter run-off.
To: JoeProBono
They are going to start adding breeding colonies of plecostomus to the rid the infected rivers of the algae. The Feds had extra money from their Asian Beetle and Asian Carp experiments to breed a cold water version of the fish.
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:09:24 PM PST
by
Sawdring
To: Sawdring
I love plecostomii. Mine always got to a foot within a year in a 10 gal. I always returned mine for a baby, but I reckon lots of people just flush them.
Neat fish, I like their ‘tude.
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:16:39 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: Sawdring
Albino Gold Bushy Nose Plecostomus,
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:18:24 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
can it be used to make bio-diesel?
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:20:29 PM PST
by
Mr. K
(Job #1 is to DEFUND THE LEFT~!!!!)
To: JoeProBono
Sounds like something got lost in translation.
To: Sawdring
Grass carp keeps it cleaned out around here. Never heard it called “rock snot” before, though.
To: JoeProBono
*Might as well have the best*
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:31:23 PM PST
by
Daffynition
( Live EACH DAY as if it were your last, but EXPECT that there still may be a tomorrow.)
To: JoeProBono
The next thing we are going to see is the environmental whackos will want a law passed that will both prohibit fishing and walking through water.
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:31:29 PM PST
by
Nitehawk0325
(I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
To: JoeProBono
The next thing we are going to see is the environmental whackos will want a law passed that will both prohibit fishing and walking through water.
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:31:37 PM PST
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Nitehawk0325
(I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
To: Nitehawk0325
PETA is already there... sea kittens anyone? Meowsers.
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:38:02 PM PST
by
Daffynition
( Live EACH DAY as if it were your last, but EXPECT that there still may be a tomorrow.)
To: Nitehawk0325
Dude. What?
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:42:21 PM PST
by
Daffynition
( Live EACH DAY as if it were your last, but EXPECT that there still may be a tomorrow.)
To: RegulatorCountry
Michael White, Jr., strains to hold his 70-pound Alabama record grass carp
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:49:34 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Nitehawk0325
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:52:42 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
02/20/2011 2:55:06 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
They’re useful for keeping the crud out of lakes and ponds but they’re weird fish, highly exciteable and large. They’ll scare the crap out of you if you’re walking around the lake, suddenly shooting out of the water and slapping down on the surface. It’s pretty loud.
To: JoeProBono
Easter Rock snot.
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posted on
02/20/2011 3:01:20 PM PST
by
Daffynition
( Live EACH DAY as if it were your last, but EXPECT that there still may be a tomorrow.)
To: Daffynition
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02/20/2011 3:09:37 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono; Abundy; Albion Wilde; AlwaysFree; AnnaSASsyFR; bayliving; BFM; cindy-true-supporter; ...
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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