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........Home » Public Involvement and News » News » Press Releases » DEC Announces Successful Fall Egg Take Reports For Release: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 DEC Announces Successful Fall Egg Take Reports Successful Collection of 16.8 Million Eggs Ensure Strong Stocks for Hatchery ProgramState Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partner agencies successfully collected 16.8 million eggs for all species and strains of fish, setting the stage for another successful year at the states fish hatcheries, the agency announced today. Each year, DEC staff carefully collect eggs from wild and captive adult fish to begin the rearing cycle for various species at DEC fish hatcheries. "New York's fish hatchery system is a vital part of our effort to sustain our popular and economically important recreational fisheries, and foster restoration of rare native fish," said Acting DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "I am pleased that we're off to a good start, and through Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, we are able to provide ample fish to meet future stocking requirements. I encourage everyone to visit one of DEC's hatcheries and learn about the world class efforts of our talented and dedicated fish hatchery staff." Chinook and coho salmon eggs are taken each year at the Salmon River Hatchery, a process that is viewed by thousands of visitors to the hatchery. Despite concerns over the warm, dry fall impacting productivity, 3.74 million Chinook and 2.39 million Coho salmon eggs were collected from more than 2,000 adult salmon. Lake trout eggs are obtained from two different sources: Cayuga Lake provides Finger Lakes strain lake trout, and Raquette Lake is the source of the Adirondack strain of lake trout currently used by DEC. The combined egg take from these waters exceeded 500,000 eggs. Additional eggs from Cayuga Lake were used to make splake - a brook trout-lake trout hybrid utilized in some waters in northern New York. DEC also provided eggs to personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Genoa (WI) National Fish Hatchery to assist with replenishment of broodstocks these partner agencies maintain as part of Great Lakes lake trout restoration efforts. Landlocked Atlantic salmon egg collections are conducted at Adirondack Hatchery, utilizing fish from Little Clear Pond and captive broodstock maintained inside the hatchery. Approximately 1 million eggs were obtained to meet DEC program needs, and additional eggs were provided to the U.S. Geological Survey's Tunison Laboratory hatchery and to the Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery in Vermont. To perpetuate selected native brook trout genetic resources, "heritage strain" brook trout eggs were collected from a number of wild brook trout ponds this fall. All egg collections were successful and DEC will have enough fish to meet stocking quotas for Windfall, Horn Lake, and Little Tupper strains of heritage brook trout, and be used to produce hybrid strains as part of an evaluation to improve brook trout survivability in Adirondack ponded waters. Domestic brown, brook, and rainbow trout eggs are taken each year at DEC's Catskill and Randolph hatcheries, and with 5,993,000 brown trout eggs taken, 1,110,000 brook trout eggs taken, and 1,558,000 rainbow trout eggs successfully collected this fall. Additional brook and brown trout eggs taken at the Rome Fish Disease Control Center (Rome Lab), home of the disease resistant Rome Lab strains of these species, are retained to meet future DEC hatchery broodstock needs. Eggs were collected from round whitefish, an endangered species in New York, in Lower Cascade Lake in late November and Little Green Pond in December. Lower Cascade Lake is a historically important broodstock water for round whitefish. Recently, fish have been stocked into Little Green Pond, near Adirondack Hatchery to supplement the eggs taken from Lower Cascade Lake fish. Although round whitefish spawn late in the season, generally around the time ice forms, due to mild weather experienced to date, the 2015 egg take was "ice free." Nearly 175,000 eggs were obtained, and rearing will occur at Oneida Hatchery and Adirondack Hatchery as part of the ongoing effort to restore this rare, native species throughout its historic New York range. After the eggs are taken they are incubated until hatching at DEC's state hatcheries. After hatching, they are fed and cared for by DEC hatchery staff until they reach target stocking sizes. Fish from New York hatcheries are stocked in lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers throughout the state, supporting the state's $1 billion recreational sport fishery. Governor Cuomo has expanded recreational opportunities for residents and tourists, positioning New York State as a recreation destination, connecting communities to state lands, and improving the quality of life. Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative is an effort to improve recreational opportunities for sportsmen and women and to boost tourism activities throughout the state. This includes streamlining fishing and hunting licenses, reducing license fees, improving access for fishing and increasing hunting opportunities in New York State. In support of this initiative, last year $10 million in NY Works funding has been dedicated to fish hatchery repairs and 50 new land and water access projects such as boat launches, hunting blinds, trails and parking areas. Under the initiative, the 2015-16 Enacted Budget included an additional $8 million for state land access projects and an additional $4 million for the state's hatcheries in NY Works funding. The Budget also creates a new capital account which along with federal Pittman-Robertson funds will be used to manage, protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat, and to improve and develop public access for fish and wildlife-related recreation.

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commentsDEC investigating death of waterbirds along shores of Lake Ontario View of Lake Ontario from the shoreline of Robert G. Wehle State Park in Henderson. (Submitted photo) PrintEmail By David Figura | [email protected] Follow on Twitter on November 20, 2015 at 10:45 AM, updated November 20, 2015 at 10:47 AM Reddit EmaiThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating the deaths of waterbirds found along the shores of Lake Ontario in Wayne, Oswego and Jefferson counties. The dead birds started turning up in mid-October. Preliminary testing by the DEC's Wildlife Health Unit indicates type E botulism is the likely cause of death. Additional testing is planned in conjunction with the state Department of Health. It's not the first time this has happened. Similar mortality events have occurred in piscivorous (fish-eating) waterfowl and waterbirds on Lake Ontario since 2002. "The mortality events associated with this disease usually occur during the fall and tens of thousands of birds have succumbed to this disease across the Great Lakes.," according to DEC. "Loons, grebes, gulls and certain duck species are the principle victims during these disease outbreaks. Affected birds typically die from drowning after becoming paralyzed by botulinum toxin in the fish they are eating." The most common fish being consumed by the birds, according to the DEC, is the round goby, an invasive species that accumulates toxin by feeding primarily on invasive mussels on the lake bottom. "The toxin is generated by Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that may grow in decomposing algae and other organic matter in the vicinity of mussel beds," DEC said. "Dead birds pose a threat to scavenging wildlife because the botulism toxin remains viable in the carcass, and carcasses can provide sites for Clostridium growth and the generation of additional toxin." If one finds a dead bird, burial of carcasses is encouraged, either on-site or in a landfill,a according to the DEC. . As a general precaution, DEC advises people to use rubber or plastic protective gloves or a plastic bag when handling any sick or dead wildlife. "Hunters and anglers who harvest normal-acting waterfowl and fish do not need to take any special precautions when handling or consuming their harvest," DEC said. "However, birds or fish exhibiting abnormal activity may be sick and should not be consumed as cooking may not destroy the botulism toxin." Discoveries of dead or distressed fish or wildlife should be reported to DEC's offices in Buffalo at (716) 851-7010, Allegany at (716) 372-0645, Avon at (585) 226-5380, Syracuse at (315) 426-7400, Cortland at (607) 753-3095, Watertown at (315) 785-2261 or Cape Vincent at (315) 654-2147.

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The dec called yesterday after reviewing snake pics i sent them. They determined that it was a Northern Water snake . Full grown and very large. Officer Anthony black was very helpful and said it was a non poisonous.So my creature from the black lagoon is been identified.

Have any of you ever seen a 6 ft rat snake in ny state and as thick as your wrist ?

The pit is not closing down......It is all posted.......People do get arrested down there every year.....Even if it was to ever shut down the owners would build condos like Allens Creek Valley across the street .....Please refer to the Protect and Respect at the top of our page..................>* ( ( ( >

After looking at it more closly i stand corrected. It is a shad. Not a quill back. Have a Safe And Happy Holiday to All