We're getting an invasion of 'jackets due to cold water in Victoria. They're chewing on everything, flapping about in the water and washing ashore. People are complaining their baits and SPs are all going to the 'jackets.
http://www.edenmagnet.com.au/story/4578 ... s/?src=rss
Mallacoota a couple of weeks ago:
You can only wonder how many fish died between here and wherever the death toll started in Victoria.
Jackets abound
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Re: Jackets abound
Oh that's right blame the Victorians~
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Re: Jackets abound
I heard about a sudden drop in water temperature being to blame for all the fish deaths - any update?
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Eden Magnet had three or four articles about it to date. My guess is they'll cover the investigation result. If something appears, I'll update the thread.maverick wrote:I heard about a sudden drop in water temperature being to blame for all the fish deaths - any update?
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The Eden Magnet says the report is out on the fish kill - 'inconclusive'. However, I don't trust Media (journalists often write what they think makes a good story instead of quoting verbatim). I would like to see the wording of the report to see whether it specifically rules out disease, which would make the cold current a lot more likely.
EPA http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-us/news ... h-incident
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EPA http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-us/news ... h-incident
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I searched websites of both Parks and Fisheries and found no mention of Mallacoota leatherjacket. A broader search of v.c.gov.au sites also produced nothing more than the EPA webpage above.officers from Parks Victoria and Fisheries Victoria are currently visiting the site to assess the site and investigate potential causes, and help determine any further actions.
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