Revelations in that the famous photo was a hoax hardly dampened the enthusiasm of tourists and professional and amateur investigators to the legend of the Loch Ness Monster.
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Loch Ness on June 26, Loch Ness, south-west of Inverness, on June 26, Related Stories. America Needs to Get Back to Facts. Already a print subscriber? Go here to link your subscription. Need help? Visit our Help Center. The presence of eels in the the loch was no big surprise, he added. He added: "A year-old boy could tell you there are eels in Loch Ness. I caught eels in the loch when I was a year-old boy. Gary Campbell, keeper of a register of Nessie sightings, receives on average 10 reports a year of something unexplained being spotted in the loch's waters.
He welcomed the latest research and hoped more scientists will examine what lives in Loch Ness. Mr Campbell said tourism that has developed around the story of the monster would be unaffected by the new study. He said: "The Loch Ness Monster has evolved into a world-wide icon. Chris Taylor, of VisitScotland, said he expected the myth of the monster would continue to bring tourists to the loch.
He said: "This scientific investigation, led by Professor Gemmell, into the inhabitants of one of Scotland's largest lochs has once again shone a spotlight on the Highlands.
Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine said the new study had provided researchers with a new list of species to compare against records going back 40 years. One plausible theory for Nessie, say scientists. Warning over 'Storm Loch Ness' monster hunt.
Nessie 'not encountered' by research team. What happens if Nessie is found? Loch DNA project may find invasive fish. Nessie: DNA tests may offer new clue. Image source, Getty Images. The modern myth of the monster gathered pace in the s but this famous photo was later revealed to be a fake. Image source, Science Photo Library. The researchers found no evidence that Nessie could be a plesiosaur.
Image source, University of Otago. Prof Neil Gemmell and his team collected water samples from Loch Ness.
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