Scratchie Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 So, here’s the story behind all the kingfish lately! http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5202075/depths-of-despair-as-20000-ravenous-kingfish-hit-marine-park/ I’ve told them that I’m happy to take tours up there to help them catch them! Haha cheers scratchie!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 The kingies are in the news again newcastle mornig herald with comments and foto of our fave port stephens fisho..scratchie nice foto jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 hey jeff I just put in a topic at same time.haha.....rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said: hey jeff I just put in a topic at same time.haha.....rick Ive merged it Rick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 How good is that, if they are so concerned about the fish causing havoc lift the ban and let both the pros and recs recapture them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 no probs jeff...wonder where they all are now after this sea...rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Majority will still be there! They would stick to the structure. I’ve been informed they are working around the clock to repair and recapture. The one question I’ve posed that has not been answered is: “because they are genetically modified from the DNA of the local kingfish populations, have they been modified to still breed???” This has not yet been answered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Scratchie said: Majority will still be there! They would stick to the structure. I’ve been informed they are working around the clock to repair and recapture. The one question I’ve posed that has not been answered is: “because they are genetically modified from the DNA of the local kingfish populations, have they been modified to still breed???” This has not yet been answered! They are from the same genetic stock as the local population, ie they are not 'modified' (from the article): “The farmed yellowtail kingfish are of the same genetic stock as wild populations with broodfish being sourced locally,” he said. “The farmed fish are from local parent stock and are health checked on a routine basis, so they are not considered a biosecurity risk.” She said the farmed kingfish were of the same genetic stock as wild populations and the company was “researching the behavioural and feeding responses of the escaped fish” as it continues to try and recapture them. Edited February 1, 2018 by kingfishbig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, kingfishbig said: They are from the same genetic stock as the local population, ie they are not 'modified' (from the article): “The farmed yellowtail kingfish are of the same genetic stock as wild populations with broodfish being sourced locally,” he said. “The farmed fish are from local parent stock and are health checked on a routine basis, so they are not considered a biosecurity risk.” She said the farmed kingfish were of the same genetic stock as wild populations and the company was “researching the behavioural and feeding responses of the escaped fish” as it continues to try and recapture them. Sorry, when I say modified I meant they didn’t breed on their own! Trust me, when you gut one of these fish you’ll see a lot of differences! Their internal structures aren’t the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 S’pose the swell will still be too big tomorrow. ? Hows it looking from your place, Scratchie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 42 minutes ago, Scratchie said: Sorry, when I say modified I meant they didn’t breed on their own! Trust me, when you gut one of these fish you’ll see a lot of differences! Their internal structures aren’t the same! They were breed from wild caught brood stock so they are not genetically different to wild fish or 'modified' in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 surfcams don't look appealing baz...if current was flowing at pens you could anchor upcurrent outside boundary and berley..im sure they would be up trail like a rat up a rafter.lol...rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 57 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said: surfcams don't look appealing baz...if current was flowing at pens you could anchor upcurrent outside boundary and berley..im sure they would be up trail like a rat up a rafter.lol...rick Yeah, thanks. Don’t think I’m going to get a leave pass anyway. Too many things need doing around the house still. Maybe Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Berleyguts said: S’pose the swell will still be too big tomorrow. ? Hows it looking from your place, Scratchie? Very lumpy out there Baz. I don’t think it will settle down until late Sunday and hopefully Monday when I’m off work! ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo1076 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I think I just saw it on channel 10 news? ?? Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hope they find their way to sydney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Scratchie said: Very lumpy out there Baz. I don’t think it will settle down until late Sunday and hopefully Monday when I’m off work! ? I’ve only got Tuesday off next week. Fingers crossed I can get out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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