bucket biology

bucket biology
 n.— «This illegal introduction, like the Arnica Creek episode, is a sign of a phenomenon widespread in lakes and streams throughout North America. Known among fisheries professionals as bucket biology, these clandestine actions put the preferences of a few selfish individuals above the needs of the public and the well-being of countless priceless aquatic resources.» —by John D. Varley, Paul Schullery Yellowstone Fishes Sept., 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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