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Say what??? A two-headed fish?*

February 15th 2010 00:12
You know that science fiction cartoon depicting animals transformed into mutant freaks because of pollution?

It may be truer than we thought because Australian officials are looking into the deaths or mutation of several fish at a Queensland hatchery.

While farm runoff has been linked to the problem, it is unclear what chemical is the exact culprit.

Authorities tried to keep a lid on things as problems were noticed as early as last May but the mystery deepened.

Latest reports say runoff from Macadamia farms may be to blame. Wile we enjoy the nuts, others call for a moratorium on the use of Carbendazim, Edosulfan and methidathione to further study their affects on both fish and people.





Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!

*This problem is ongoing and required quite a bit of research. Background information came from these links--Crikey, Courrier Mail, the Australian and ABC.








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Diners eating LIVE fish

December 1st 2009 16:21
This video may not be gross but, I'm sure you'll agree the thought is!

The video shows diners in China eating living, breathing carp! To keep the fish alive, cooks wrap the head in a wet cloth and the fire up the griddle to cook the body before they place it on a plate and cover it with sauce.

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A Nessie for the Yanks

November 22nd 2009 05:06
NOrmandy Nessie
These shots were in the Inquisitor.

First it was Scotland, then Canada. Now a "Nessie" has turned up in the States! Reports of a Loch Ness type creature are turning up in the Florida area. The animal has been sighted in Florida's canals and was first thought to be a large snake before a fin was claimed to have been seen.

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Some fish evolve more slowly than others

November 11th 2009 02:20
baracuda

Here's a pretty neat article I ran across the other day.

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The sport of lost fingers

October 13th 2009 01:34
slider
Not all turtles nave a nasty disposition.

A while back I was talking about catfish and mentioned a practice known as "noodling"--where you take your bare hands and stick them into crevices under water and try and grab, I thought, a catfish.

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Presistoric fish you can catch

August 20th 2009 01:17
sturegon
Does anyone else think this looks like a cross between a pike, catfish, and shark?

You may not be making a trip to Jurrasic Park but, catching a sturgeon is the next best thing. These fish, found in Asia, Europe, and parts of North America, are virtually unchanged from their prehistoric origins dating back to around 200 million years ago.

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Woman lands record trout

August 9th 2009 03:17
rainbow trout
I don't think I'm going to get sued for plagiarism by showing you this.


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Shark Week starts Aug. 2

July 27th 2009 05:39
If you get the Discovery Channel on your satellite or cable TV system, you may be interested in knowing that Shark Week is going to begin August 2.
shark ready to bite


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Invasive catfish

July 26th 2009 00:49
Hooking a catfish can be one of the best freshwater experiences you'll ever have so, when I saw this story about putting catfish on par with sharks I was intrigued.

I was taken in because catfish can be pretty mean and can grow to unbelievable sizes.

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New information on fish pain

July 14th 2009 01:04
pumpkinseed fish

Here's another report weighing in on the topic of fish pain. Do fish feel pain or not? I've posed that question before so I'm not going to go overboard with my opinion. However, I will say WE'RE AT THE TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN, DUDE! LIGHTEN UP!

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Cute dolphins?

June 9th 2009 01:06
For those of us who only have a knowledge of dolphins through watching Flipper back in the 60's, this video from YouTube may come as a shock. It turns out that they aren't as friendly as you may have thought!


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It takes real grit to fish the Antarctic. Imagine a place where you cut a hole in the ice, drop your bait into the water, and ice covers the hole in only minutes!

Antarctic toothfish
Looks harmless enough but...
Chances are, if you braved the frigid temperatures, you'd catch an Antarctic toothfish also known as Antarctic cod. A relative of the Pantagonian toothfish, these creatures are often at the top of the food chain in the waters they inhabit but also scavenge around to eat the remains of penguins that are caught by killer whales.

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Ogopogo--Canada's Nessie

May 31st 2009 02:43
I was watching TV a few weeks ago and saw a report on something I'd never heard about before--Canada's Ogopogo. The bottom line is Ogopogo is the name given to a lake creature, resembling the Loch Ness Monster, reported to live in Okanagan Lake, in British Columbia, Canada.

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Dogfish are for real!

May 27th 2009 00:59
Last year I got transferred into another department at work and ended up really hating my job. Still, in today's economy, I'm smart enough to realize that any job is better than no job and it would be suicidal to quit.

In order to cope, I put on my headphones and go to my "happy place."

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Seasick fish?

May 12th 2009 00:33
Life is full of oxymorons--liberal republican--military intelligence--you probably know a few more. Think it's a oxymoron if fish get seasick? It's certainly ironic!

Studies have shown that fish can exhibit signs of "seasickness" .

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The age of sex

April 21st 2009 01:22
Did you know that sex is at least 380 million years old?


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Salmon shark--Alaska's own

April 8th 2009 01:17
When it comes to sharks, you think of places like, Hawaii, Australia, and, thanks to "Jaws", Martha's Vineyard. However, not all sharks frequent these tourist meccas. If you're thinking this is the case, meet the Salmon Shark named for the Alaskan treat on which they feast.

Although you may think of sharks as warm water creatures, the Salmon Shark is found in icy waters off Western North America, Iceland, Newfoundland, the Bering Sea, and even European locations such as England or Scotland and regions of the North Atlantic as well as corresponding latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Duh!!!!

April 1st 2009 09:12
Did you know they've discovered that FAST turtles escape sharks more often than SLOW turtles???

Evidently, it's news to the people at National Geographic!

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My take on the Loch Ness Monster

February 22nd 2009 01:24
Is a post about the Loch Ness Monster really about fishing? I'm not sure but, here we go!


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Birds can fish too

January 14th 2009 04:14
They say animals can't reason and Man has a superior brain. Maybe that's true but, sometimes reports come down the pike to make us wonder. Things like this video--


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