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Walpole Weekly May 23rd 2007 — 6
Concern over car park run-off Gilbert Stokman took this photograph during his visit Fisheries Department Volunteer and Education Activities Co-ordinator Gilbert Stokman believes something should be done about the orange silt that is washed into the Walpole Inlet from the car park at the boat ramp. Bunbury-based Gilbert saw the run-off when he was in Walpole recently to conduct a fishing clinic. He said the silt is covering marine organisms on the floor of the inlet and local people should be getting onto the DEC, the Shire and other authorities to do something about it. and fish confusion Gilbert is also concerned that some people cannot identify the fish they catch. “There are number of fish species that look very like each other, but have quite different daily bag limits and minimum sizes,” he said. “Unfortunately for young Australian salmon, they bear a close resemblance to adult Australian herring. While herring mature at about 19 to 21cm in length, salmon don’t reach maturity until they reach 54cm. “My advice is to grab a copy of the Department of Fisheries species ID guide for the region in which you fish. There are five parts of juvenile Australian salmon and herring that can be used as a checklist for knowing which you have caught.” “A young salmon has a pointed nose, a relatively small eye, smooth scales, a yellow pectoral fin and no black tips on its tailfin. In contrast, a grown-up herring has a rounded nose, a relatively large eye, rough scales, a transparent pectoral fin and black tips on its tailfin. “ It is also possible to mistake juvenile undersized pink snapper for adult black bream. Although adult snapper look nothing like black bream, adult black bream look disturbingly like young pink snapper to some fishers. “ FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Community organisations seeking funding from Plantagenet Community Financial Services Ltd (MT BARKER COMMUNITY BANK BRANCH BENDIGO BANK) in the 2007/8 financial year are advised that submissions for financial assistance close on Friday 15 June 2007. Application forms can be collected from the Bank’s Walpole Agency at Walpole TeleCENTRAL, Latham Avenue, Walpole. All submissions must be in writing and should be addressed to The Board Plantagenet Community Financial Services Ltd PO Box 117 MOUNT BARKER WA 6324. Walpole Weekly May 23rd 2007 — 7
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