alan strickland
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Just been reading the EA sites fishing section and noticed this warning about a parasite ive never heard of but could do huge damage to our rivers.The uk is clear of the parasite at the moment but from what ive read the modern angler is in danger of infecting our rivers in the UK.France/Sweeden/Norway and Spain are effected by the parasite and with the amount of anglers now fishing in europe on holiday for carp/catfish/zander/pike/trout/salmon ect the chance of bringing the parasite back with them is a real threat.The parasite infects the skin and gills and will kill Atlantic salmon.It comes from the baltic rivers and strains of baltic salmon are not effected,only way ive read of killing the parasite once it`s in the river is to poison the intire river and restock!!.It can be brought back from a fishing trip to an effected area on keepnets/landing nets and other tackle,so an angler say fishing in france on holiday for carp/cats could on returning to the UK fancy a barbel sesion and introduce the parasite to our rivers.Killing the parasite involves proper drying of tackle and a net dip type solution.
Further info in PDF format on the EA site.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/gs_leaflet_690244.pdf
Further info in PDF format on the EA site.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/gs_leaflet_690244.pdf