jgib01 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (A little surprised no one has posted this yet... maybe it is here somewhere and I just missed it.) Perhaps this isn't really news to anyone, as I've heard about these concerns before. But here's an interesting read/watch about selenium in the Elk Valley, done by an environmental protection research group. Print article contains a video link as well. https://thenarwhal.ca/for-decades-b-c-failed-to-address-selenium-pollution-in-the-elk-valley-now-no-one-knows-how-to-stop-it/ I appreciate the economic importance of Teck to the region, so hopefully they can find a way to mitigate this issue, but quick. Not sure where the mine proposal is at for Crowsnest Pass these days, but it certainly raises alarm bells for me about potential mine impacts this side of the divide too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfisher Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 And Teck is in the process of opening another mine in the valley, go figure. The authors claim that the Elk River caught cutthroat in the photo is likely a hybrid is somewhat misleading. Visual confirmation of genetic purity is highly inaccurate in the absence of DNA sampling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 We have similar issues in Alberta. Difference - we do nothing. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Selenium also significantly decreases the endurance of muscle tissue. This makes a slow, rolling Cutt even lazier when you hook him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangus Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 11 hours ago, monger said: Selenium also significantly decreases the endurance of muscle tissue. This makes a slow, rolling Cutt even lazier when you hook him So that’s why cutties are so lame?! I caught one in the bull river missing 3/4 a gill plate like in the photo. But at least in the kootenays, most still have their lips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 They are such hard fighters.....like those wet sock walleye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailhead Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yeah definitely not even worth fishing for those rolling lazy cutthroat. Keep fishing the Bow, or better yet the lakes in BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangus Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 15 hours ago, trailhead said: Yeah definitely not even worth fishing for those rolling lazy cutthroat. Keep fishing the Bow, or better yet the lakes in BC Amen brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Funny thing about environmental Se, too little has virtually the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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