Rock snot, again.
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More rock snot. That’s the announcement from the state Department of Environmental Conservation today: more of the invasive algae didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) was found in two additional fishing water bodies in New York State.
Back in August, the DEC announced the discovery of rock snot in New York state, near the Vermont border. This time, the invasive algae species was found in the East Branch of the Delaware River and is suspected to be in the West Branch of the river – out in Delaware County. 
From the agency’s latest announcement:
The Delaware tailwaters are one of the premier trout fisheries on the East Coast, and are a popular destination for large numbers of anglers. The discovery of didymo in these waters is particularly troubling given their proximity to other famous trout streams, notably the Beaver Kill and Willowemoc Creek, and the tendency of anglers to fish multiple streams over the course of a day or weekend. The microscopic algae – an invasive species to New York – can survive for many days in cool, damp conditions. Porous materials such as neoprene waders and felt soles used by wading anglers are prime suspects in the spread of didymo among streams. “
Rock snot, the DEC points out, can clog streams and harm aquatic life. The photo, from DEC’s Web site, shows rock snot.
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Journal News staff writer Greg Clary writes Earth Watch, reporting on environmental issues in the lower Hudson region. Clary has been a reporter, editor and columnist at the Journal News since 1988 and has covered police and courts, transportation, municipal government, development and the environment in the Lower Hudson Valley, among other topics. 
Laura Incalcaterra covers the environment, open space and zoning and planning issues for The Journal News. A Boston College graduate, Laura grew up in Rockland, attended East Ramapo schools and has worked for The Journal News since 1993. Laura has written features and covered North Rockland, crime, government and a host of other issues.
Mike Risinit covers Patterson and Kent in Putnam County, as well as environmental topics touching on the Hudson River and the Great Swamp. Risinit has been a reporter at The Journal News since 1998.
