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Salmon farmers ‘put wild fish at risk’ in fight to kill off sea lice

10-06-2017 23:11 via theguardian.com

Use of wrasse to combat parasite threatens natural stocks, say expertsSalmon farmers have been accused of playing dirty by using fish caught in the wild to clean lice from Scottish fish farms. Marine conservation experts say that shipping tonnes of English-caught wrasse a year – to tackle lice infestations in salmon pens north of the border – is endangering natural stocks. English anglers have also warned wrasse is becoming harder and harder to find in local waters.However, salmon fa

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A goat's dream job?

10-06-2017 08:36 via bbc.co.uk

Mangers of Prospect Park in New York are happy with their new employee.

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All the colours of the machair

10-06-2017 06:30 via theguardian.com

South Uist The dominant hue will change gradually, as first one then another wildflower species comes to the fore on land left to lie fallowThe continuation of traditional crofting methods ensures that the island’s machair is still celebrated for the spectacular profusion of wildflowers that occurs in the summer. Yellows, whites, purples and blues are all present, though the dominant hue will change gradually, as first one then another species comes to the fore on the land left to lie fall

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Beached whale on New South Wales coast to be euthanised

10-06-2017 06:14 via theguardian.com

Marine mammal experts make ‘really tough decision’ after rough sea conditions hinder rescue attempts• Australian volunteers help keep animal breathing – video
A juvenile humpback whale that has been beached on the New South Wales mid-north coast for more than a day will be euthanised.Rough sea conditions had put a hold on attempts to rescue the whale on Sataurday.Continue reading...

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