Having just recieved and read ANGFA Bull. and Qld ANGFA newsletter there were
two points worth raising.
On page 7 of the Bull. there is a section on the Qld nature cons. act. It
states one can keep listed species but you need proof of the source. I
presume this means you can't collect them from the wild then? This wasn't
very clear. If so then this is a positive step in some regards as most
conservation legislation elsewhere specifically prevents possession. It's
hard to imagine Queenslands being that progressive..... Maybe Joe's legacy is
finally dying.....
In the Qld Newsletter Barry M. provides a great discussion on fish movement
during flooding. Which way do fish go during a flood, up or downstream he
asks? This is an excellent question which by and large remains unanswered as
far as I can tell (for Australia at least). I think many people assume fish
get washed downstream, but as Barry points out, have you ever watched a small
fish swimming in a strong current? They seem to be able to hang out there all
day. Furthermore, when a stream floods it goes over it's banks and the
velocity of the water decreases. This is an important issue which few people
seem to have really thought about very much. Good observation Barry!
Tootles
Peter J Unmack peter.unmack at asu.edu
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Desert Springs Action Committee at http://www.tkphotos.com/dsac/
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Aquatic Conservation Network at http://www.acn.ca
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We will love only what we understand,
We will understand only what we are taught
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