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Mon 05 May 2010Asian Clams warning
ANGLING NOTES:A NEW aquatic invasive species, the Asian Clam ( Corbicula fluminea) has been found in the River Barrow in Co Carlow. The identity and status of the species was confirmed by Dr Joe Caffrey of the Central Fisheries Board, an expert on aquatic invasive species.
The clam, which originates in southeastern Asia and can grow up to 5cm in length, could severely impact on water bodies and causes up to $1 billion (€760 million) in damages annually in the US.
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