Comments on: Triploids acomin’ http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/04/triploids-acomin/ Wallingford, Seattle - News, Happenings, Goings On and Gossip Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/04/triploids-acomin/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Rebecca Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:03:09 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=748#comment-1208 Green Lake Community Center offered a nice kids' fishing class last weekend. For $5 my 5 year old son got a rod and reel, a t-shirt, 30 min of instruction/guidance, and one 1 and a 1/2 lb rainbow trout! Green Lake Community Center offered a nice kids’ fishing class last weekend. For $5 my 5 year old son got a rod and reel, a t-shirt, 30 min of instruction/guidance, and one 1 and a 1/2 lb rainbow trout!

]]> By: Mike Eagan http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/04/triploids-acomin/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Mike Eagan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:10:40 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=748#comment-1136 And don't forget to get a fishing license. And don’t forget to get a fishing license.

]]> By: Rob http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/04/triploids-acomin/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Rob Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:22:27 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=748#comment-1089 Triploid refers to the fact that they have 3 sets of chromosomes. Most animals have (or otherwise end up) with 2 sets of chromosomes--one from each parent. They're diploid. Anomalies and exceptions abound of course. By manipulating fertilized trout eggs you can dramatically increase the number of triplod trout you get. It would seem that one advantage of stocking the lake with triploid trout is they're sterile so things won't go horribly wrong invasive species-wise. Triploid refers to the fact that they have 3 sets of chromosomes. Most animals have (or otherwise end up) with 2 sets of chromosomes–one from each parent. They’re diploid.

Anomalies and exceptions abound of course.

By manipulating fertilized trout eggs you can dramatically increase the number of triplod trout you get. It would seem that one advantage of stocking the lake with triploid trout is they’re sterile so things won’t go horribly wrong invasive species-wise.

]]> By: Erica http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/04/triploids-acomin/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Erica Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:07:38 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=748#comment-1057 FYI: They're probably fine to eat, but Green Lake is contaminated with PCBs, and the EPA has issued a fish advisory for consumption of Green Lake's carp: http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/oehas/fish/consumpadvice.htm#Puget_Sound Click the link and scroll down to King County; I think Green Lake's the first item on the list. The advisory is just for carp, but I'm not convinced the trout don't eat what the carp eat. Anyway, probably nothing that'll kill you if you don't eat a lot of it, but just be aware. Enjoy the sun! Erica FYI: They’re probably fine to eat, but Green Lake is contaminated with PCBs, and the EPA has issued a fish advisory for consumption of Green Lake’s carp: http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/oehas/fish/consumpadvice.htm#Puget_Sound

Click the link and scroll down to King County; I think Green Lake’s the first item on the list. The advisory is just for carp, but I’m not convinced the trout don’t eat what the carp eat. Anyway, probably nothing that’ll kill you if you don’t eat a lot of it, but just be aware. Enjoy the sun!

Erica

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