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Vetsweb - www.vetsweb.com
16 Oct 2009
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Bovine tuberculosis carried by wild elk is increasingly threatening Manitoba cattle herds, causing farmers calling for a cull of the elk.
. . . Ryan Brook, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Calgary who has spent years researching the situation in western Manitoba, says it's a complex problem with no easy solution.
A cull could put a dent in the number of diseased animals, he states, but it could also cause the wildlife to disperse, scattering the disease further afield.
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Third attempt to cap leak
ABC News - www.abc.net.au
16 Oct 2009
D Weber
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The company which owns the West Atlas rig will tomorrow make a third attempt at capping a well which has been leaking oil into the Timor Sea at the rate of around 400 barrels a day for the past eight weeks.
The Federal Government has announced an environmental monitoring program, which will be paid for by the company, PTTEP Australasia.
The Greens believe the environmental impact of the spill has been much bigger than the government and PTTEP are letting on.
But the Federal Government says little more than a dozen birds have been killed by the oil spill.
Red Tide Outbreak At Padre National Seashore
Kris 6 News - www.kristv.com
13 Oct 2009
M Schroeder
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Location: Padre Island National Seashore, Kenedy County, Texas, USA - Map It
There is an outbreak of red tide at Padre Island National Seashore and park officials have put out an advisory Tuesday to warn visitors about the algae bloom.
Padre Island National Seashore officials started noticing the problem Friday, but it got worse over the weekend. Warm temperatures allow red algae to grow rapidly and release toxins, which causes discoloration in the water and can be deadly for fish.
. . . With the miles of beach covered with dead fish, and not one person was in sight, beach officials said red tide was the culprit.
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