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Thoughts on Asian Carp?

Thoughts on Asian Carp?
Rock Hunter - Sat Jan 09, 2010 @ 09:28AM
Comments: 9
Comments: 9

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1. Rock Hunter   |   Sun Jan 10, 2010 @ 07:05PM

It is important for each of us to write letters to our government officials immediately, Canadians and Americans alike.

2. CTB   |   Wed Jan 13, 2010 @ 07:59AM

I remember as a boy paddling by myself into the shallow swamp areas at the end of our channel and spooking a school of carp, scared the crap out of me, I could hardly imagine them going airborne, might not have lived through it?

3. Rock Hunter   |   Thu Mar 04, 2010 @ 06:28AM

"The silver carp is also called the flying carp for its tendency to leap from the water when startled. They can grow to over 40 lb (18 kg), and can leap 10 ft (3 m) in the air. Many boaters traveling in uncovered high-speed watercraft have been injured by running into the fish while at speed. In 2003 a woman jet-skiing broke her nose and a vertebra colliding with a silver carp and nearly drowned. In another example, a teenager's jaw was broken by a silver carp while being pulled on an inner tube. Water skiing in areas where silver carp are present is extremely dangerous." - Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_carp

4. DLK   |   Sat Mar 27, 2010 @ 06:11AM

This concerns the Asian Carp- Is there any one out there that can write a form letter that we all can use to send to our Federal, Provincial and State governments that would make the point that Asian Carp are not wanted and that all necessary steps must be taken to stop their infingement on the Great Lakes. If so please post it here.

5. Rock Hunter   |   Sun Mar 28, 2010 @ 03:00PM

There is a form letter at Stopasiancarp.com. You will need to edit it a little inorder to direct it to Provincial leadership - http://stopasiancarp.com/sample-ltr.html

6. Rock Hunter   |   Mon Apr 26, 2010 @ 12:02PM

The Supreme Court rejected the case again. I am sure the fight will continue, but In about ten years I guess we'll all need steel boats with bullet proof windshields (and watch out for those narrow channels at night).

7. Rock Hunter   |   Sun Jul 18, 2010 @ 11:59AM

Personally I am of the opinion that the Asian carp are already in Lake Michigan as of the December 8, 2009 test reported January 19, 2010 http://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/pao/Release_eDNA_19Jan2010.pdf, and I am not alone http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/asian-carp-edna-test-lake-michigan-lindsay-chadderton/Content?oid=1572155
It's curious we don't hear more of this and that the eDNA testing seems to have stopped with the last report available being June 11th.

8. Rock Hunter   |   Thu Jan 27, 2011 @ 06:10PM

Get Involved
The USACE is seeking input on GLMRIS from stakeholders, tribes, and the general public through the NEPA scoping process. The scoping comment period will close on March 31, 2011. USACE will use comments received during the scoping period to help shape the scope of GLMRIS.

•Submit a NEPA scoping comment
http://glmris.anl.gov/involve/comments/index.cfm

•View the public meeting schedule and register to speak
http://glmris.anl.gov/involve/pubschedule/index.cfm

9. Barry, Rebecca Middleton   |   Sun Feb 19, 2012 @ 09:35PM

Based on the way that Lionfish have invaded the Caribbean, jumping fish may be the least of the problem if these fish out eat the native species. Might bring the sport of spearfishing to the Great Lakes!

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