Most alpine lakes in that area did not support fish prior to introductions
of salmonids, but had abundant amphibian and invertebrate populations.
Whatever toxicant they use (antimycin, likely) might accidentally zonk a few
Ambystoma, but in the long run, not having fish in the lakes will benefit
them, too.
Cheers,
Dave
>I was reading the article,-in-the link below, and the only thought that
>comes to my mind is, what about the native non-game fish killed in the
>poisoning? Is anyone going to restock them?
>
>http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1894&e=3&u=/ap/20040503/ap_on_sc/wilderness_fish
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