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General Category => News Views & Press Releases => Topic started by: Novice on May 25, 2015, 12:40:57 AM

Title: Bellinger River Turtles headed for extinction.
Post by: Novice 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://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 (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.

Cheers,
Dave.