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Preparing the pumps before netting
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Netting to remove native fish a few days before the eradication of topmouth gudgeon. Environment Agency officers netted the lakes and removed native fish before safely transferring them to our local depot.
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Holding tanks for native fish
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Filming with BBC One Show for a piece on topmouth gudgeon
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Filming with the BBC
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Topmouth gudgeon - they're only small but destructive
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Topmouth gudgeon
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Example of a boat ready to start spraying the Rotenone
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Example of Rotenone being sprayed to tackle topmouth gudgeon
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Backpack spraying the Rotenone
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Cleaning the tanks - it's essential to clean equipment to reduce the risk of spread.
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Disinfecting the nets
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Native fish being returned home
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A small bream being returned after the eradication of topmouth gudgeon from the lake
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Carp ready for return home after the eradication of topmouth gudgeon
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