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    #2
    Zzippy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Where's DryFlyFluff these days? He's been very quiet, maybe he could post on how he knows better than these scientists...


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Interesting update. Nice to see optimistic news on it.


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    ironbluedun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭ironbluedun


    coolwings wrote: »
    Interesting update. Nice to see optimistic news on it.

    Yes true nice to see some positive stuff about it hopefully they wont loose their funding to keep some form of control on this stuff, interesting story about the rod that fell overboard! what are the chances of that happening...a million to one i would say.....


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    Caribs
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Caribs


    I lost a pair of sunglasses overboard near Oughterard recently, let it be known in case they are found..!!!

    On a serious note though anything that will prove to be effective would be great.

    I know that in Uganda a similar weed infested parts of Lake Victoria, I believe it was treated/controlled by the introduction of a type of beetle that fed on the weeds, not sure what else they fed on though so not going to propose another alien species to tackle another!


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    ironbluedun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭ironbluedun


    Caribs wrote: »
    I lost a pair of sunglasses overboard near Oughterard recently, let it be known in case they are found..!!!

    On a serious note though anything that will prove to be effective would be great.

    I know that in Uganda a similar weed infested parts of Lake Victoria, I believe it was treated/controlled by the introduction of a type of beetle that fed on the weeds, not sure what else they fed on though so not going to propose another alien species to tackle another!

    there has been some talk about introducing one invasive species to eat another....the problem is what does number 2 eat when number 1 is gone???


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    Dusty87
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    ironbluedun wrote: »
    there has been some talk about introducing one invasive species to eat another....the problem is what does number 2 eat when number 1 is gone???

    Didnt they do that in the Simpsons?? The last species just dies off in the winter. If only it was that easy


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    ironbluedun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭ironbluedun


    Dusty87 wrote: »
    Didnt they do that in the Simpsons?? The last species just dies off in the winter. If only it was that easy

    The Simpsons????????????????


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    ironbluedun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭ironbluedun


    Caribs wrote: »
    I lost a pair of sunglasses overboard near Oughterard recently, let it be known in case they are found..!!!

    i saw a big fat pike swimming around wearing a pair of new sun glasses....were they yours? :D:D


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    Caribs
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Caribs


    Could well be...will keep an eye out..!!

    ...and on the weed I think that's one of the big issues with introducing any species to tackle another, its the unforeseen knock on effects. Suddenly you find the bettle eats the weed but also enjoys some other plant life that some other insects the trout feed on like etc etc.

    Pity the weed isn't killed off by cryptosporidium, instant fix..!


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