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Bellinger River Turtles headed for extinction.
« on: May 25, 2015, 12:40:57 AM »
Not fishing news but is connected to river health.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/may/23/turtle-on-edge-of-extinction-after-sudden-attack-by-mystery-disease

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-23/scientists-race-to-save-bellinger-river-snapping-turtles/6492024

When the weather warms up, keep an eye out for crook turtles while fishing. Heard from a turtle guru friend that turtles from other systems may of been affected too.

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