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Invasive Species Impacts

August 19th, 2008 · Comments Off

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Invasive species are those that are not a normal part of an ecosystem or aquasystem.  Usually invasive species are introduced by human beings on boats, anchor ropes, wet felt soles, ballast water, aquarium dumps, releasing little Sammy into the wild and similar incidents.
The resulting impact on the ecosystem or aquaculture can be devastating and expensive. In aquaculture [...]

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Invasive Species List

August 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It seems the list of invasive species grows every day.  Here in Colorado, it was the New Zealand mud snail, then the zebra mussel was discovered on a boat anchor rope in Pueblo Reservoir.
Invasive species are an ever growing problem in the U.S.  August 9, 2005, three voracious Snakehead Fish were discovered in Meadow Lake [...]

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Felt Soles vs. Aquastealth Sticky Rubber

August 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Felt soles on wading boots have long been an industry standard.  Originally patented by famous Catskill fly fisher Edward Hewitt, the felt sole has undergone some changes but still retains the basic design of Hewitt.  Today high density felt is the norm for wading shoe soles.
Felt offers the advantages of maintaining traction on slippery mossy [...]

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