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Undertoad 12-19-2015 10:33 AM

All fish in Bristol lake to be killed in order to prevent fishing
 
It's my personal theory that all city councils everywhere are insane.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-35134740

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All the fish in a lake in Bristol are to be removed and destroyed in a bid to discourage fishing.

Last year, the local Neighbourhood Partnership voted to ban fishing at St George's Park lake to stop wildlife being harmed by fishing line and hooks.

It has now approved an option proposed by Bristol City Council to destroy the fish rather than relocate them.
Now, this is the line that floors me:

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"It's become very run down and there are far too many fish in there to support any kind of ecosystem,"
No kind of ecosystem? Apparently this one supports wildlife in such abundance that you can't cast a reel without hurting a part of it!

lumberjim 12-19-2015 10:41 AM

we're doomed as a race

sexobon 12-19-2015 10:43 AM

Someone probably told the Bristol City Council there was a phishing problem and this is what it came up with.

Beestie 12-19-2015 10:45 AM

I think the city council and the fish should switch futures.

DanaC 12-19-2015 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad (Post 948987)



Now, this is the line that floors me:



No kind of ecosystem? Apparently this one supports wildlife in such abundance that you can't cast a reel without hurting a part of it!

Whilst I agree that councils are generally batshit crazy (trust me, I was a councillor) and that this is a ridiculous solution- the thing about the ecosystem may actually be fur realz. They stocked the pond 20 years ago with fish - what's the betting they didn't give a huge amount of thought at the time to choosing fish that would complement a solid pond eco system rather than simply dominate the fuck out of it?

sexobon 12-19-2015 11:22 AM

They tossed five loaves and two fish into the pond and look what happened!

Gravdigr 12-19-2015 03:15 PM

This story belongs in 'Stupid People', or 'Idiot[s] of the Day'.

:facepalm:

xoxoxoBruce 12-19-2015 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 948994)
They stocked the pond 20 years ago with fish - what's the betting they didn't give a huge amount of thought at the time to choosing fish that would complement a solid pond eco system rather than simply dominate the fuck out of it?

If the fish don't dominate what will, mosquitos? Snakes? Killer werefrogs?
What eco system? This isn't a drawing in a biology text book, it's a real pond in the real world. Real ponds establish their own balance from what's on hand. The trees that drop leaves in the water, the shade/sun balance, the inflow and outflow rates, the type of birds in the neighborhood, the ph of the water and mud balance, and on, and on. The other things in the textbook like plants, insects, fish, turtles, amphibians, critters, may or may not thrive depending on a bunch of factors. No two ponds are alike, and none are like the book.
If the council wants to micro manage the pond, it's gonna get expensive with a full time biologist and staff. Too many fish? Allow fishing.

DanaC 12-19-2015 03:50 PM

if the pond is overstocked with fish it can wipe out other stuff - they may have gone for non-native species, or a species that is too successful in that environment.

Why they won't then allow fishing to control the population is beyond me. Unless they cannot guarantee fish from that water will be safe to eat - if there are high levels of certain contaminants in the water.

And why, given all that, they can't relocate the fish elsewhere rather than just mindlessly wiping thme all out - again, I do not know.

xoxoxoBruce 12-19-2015 03:58 PM

Probably somebody's kid or dog got a fish hook in them. Or somebody saw a bird tangled in fishing line. I use to do a lot of fishing and fisherpersons are not always neat. Even the ones who are conscientious about drink containers and food wrappers, can be less that scrupulous about discarding fishing gear.

sexobon 12-19-2015 05:07 PM

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... And why, given all that, they can't relocate the fish elsewhere rather than just mindlessly wiping thme all out - again, I do not know.

It seems to be a fixed point in time ...

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