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Posted Fri May 29 2009: from The Brisbane Courier-Mail: Noosa two-headed fish scare widens http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1243633775 CHEMICAL contamination that caused gross deformities to millions of fish larvae may be more widespread in Noosa waterways than first thought. Data from the Department of Primary Industries showing chemical contamination in Cooloothin Creek was released two weeks ago but the State Government has been playing down the find, saying the levels are so low as to be insignificant. However, the scientist who alerted authorities to problems said yesterday that it was likely Kin Kin Creek also was contaminated. The agricultural chemicals carbendazim, atrazine and metolachlor were found near the Sunland Fish Hatchery by the DPI's Noosa Fish Health Taskforce scientists. [Read more stories about: contamination, pesticide runoff] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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