grubby Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 .Go science !!!!!!! Scientists launch genetic warfare on 'mosquito fish', plan to limit fish to male only - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Baha f*ck yer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Sweet, they have been trying the same thing with the cane toad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 nice work, lets hope it works. then they can do the same for carp, tilapia, swordtails, platys and any other pest fish. swordtails are in every creek i have ever put a box net in and in my opinion are just as bad as the gambusia. and dont even get me started on the carp and tilapia. i wonder if the same can be done with birds. those indian myna's are the vermon of the sky and i dont think anyone is doing anything about them. filed into the too hard basket. the myna's are in breeding season now and will kill anything nesting in a hollow so they can use the hollow to breed in for their own species. countless australian species being killed by aggressive invaders in the trees as well as in the waters. i guess one problem at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 ohhh i forgot about the cane toad. yeeessss definatly try this on the cane toad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Sweet, they have been trying the same thing with the cane toad. not sure if its just my area but have noticed a decrease of cane toad in the past couple of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 not sure if its just my area but have noticed a decrease of cane toad in the past couple of years Something to do with not letting people get the dole until they have been out of work for 6 months? Sure they beat death......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Native Aussie Tank Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Yes!!!!!!! I used to like them then found out they aren't "minnows" and are noxious and aggressive. Nasty buggers have filled our local lake. Who do I tell about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yes!!!!!!! I used to like them then found out they aren't "minnows" and are noxious and aggressive. Nasty buggers have filled our local lake. Who do I tell about them? They are found throughout the state - and beyond. They can survive in virtually all waterways - fresh and brackish and are the 'cane toads' of the waterways. I did research on them decades ago that was on display at the QLD Museum at one stage. Long story short - when Gambusia are found the native population is greatly reduced or eliminated in small waterways. They are known to be throughout QLD so not really worth reporting - unless they are in an area which threatens endangered species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Native Aussie Tank Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm in Western Australia.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Older thread I know but........ sell em ????? Lol Gumtree: FOR SALE!!! 1000s of Eastern Gambusia Feeder/Aquarium fish. Please view this ad: FOR SALE!!! 1000s of Eastern Gambusia Feeder/Aquarium fish. , FOR SALE!!! 1000s of Eastern Gambusia Feeder⁄Aquarium fish. | Fish | Gumtree Australia Hume Area - Tullamarine | 1077994339 Download the application from the Google Play Store. http://goo.gl/7NzhP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase86uxb Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looks to have been removed from scumtree mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Yeah, same for me. Removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 you should not report things like this - just spoils the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 i wonder if the same can be done with birds. those indian myna's are the vermon of the sky and i dont think anyone is doing anything about them. filed into the too hard basket. the myna's are in breeding season now and will kill anything nesting in a hollow so they can use the hollow to breed in for their own species. countless australian species being killed by aggressive invaders in the trees as well as in the waters. i guess one problem at a time. There is an Indian bloke somewhere in Australia who has come up with a really good way to deal with these guys . Apparently in India the Indian Myna Bird is endangered. farmers rely on them to kill pest insects as they cannot afford insecticide. He has suggested capturing Indian Mynas (which can be done) and instead of gassing them as has been the norm, crate em up and send em back to India where they are needed. I think its a great idea. Myna problems Indian Mynar Eradication Program | Official Site Myna fightback › Nature Features (ABC Science) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 What a great idea. At least someones doing something or thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I say gass em. or let me have a slug gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccbear Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 They were close to solving the carp problem last year until the Federal government pulled the grant money. Less than $250k I believe so the CSIRO had to stop the research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 All of this - 50 years too late . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase86uxb Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Used to keep pigeons dwn south had bobel bars (one way door) come home may arvos to 40/50 Indian mynas stuck in pigeon pens should have started exporting... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 MynaScan > Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 They were close to solving the carp problem last year until the Federal government pulled the grant money. Less than $250k I believe so the CSIRO had to stop the research. Wait what???... Do you have the source for that information, I would like to read more about it. If that is the case the government has proven itself to be a total and utter disgrace (once again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccbear Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Saw a segment on Landline, I believe it was early this year. The CSIRO was working in partnership with an Americian research group and I believe they needed less than $50 k to finish their part of the research. Sounded crazy to me over such a small amount. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccbear Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Try here it was called the Daughterless Carp project. http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2012/s3550676.htm Edited May 22, 2015 by Ccbear Post link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
