James RickardSay 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.
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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