Big Head Carp Takeover

[crappiepappy]

WE brought the asian carp here. We imported them !! According to the National Wildlife Federation :

"Asian carp were imported into the U.S. in the 1970s to filter pond water in fish farms in Arkansas. Flooding allowed them to escape and establish reproducing populations in the wild by the early 1980s. At present, bighead carp have been found in the open waters of 23 states and silver carp in 17 states. "

Can't blame the Chinese or our govt. for their presence. (as much as most of us would like to)

... pappy

[DJD]

WE brought the asian carp here. We imported them !! According to the National Wildlife Federation :

"Asian carp were imported into the U.S. in the 1970s to filter pond water in fish farms in Arkansas. Flooding allowed them to escape and establish reproducing populations in the wild by the early 1980s. At present, bighead carp have been found in the open waters of 23 states and silver carp in 17 states. "

Can't blame the Chinese or our govt. for their presence. (as much as most of us would like to)

... pappy

Seems like the officials always bring something in or try something to fix a problem......and screw it up!!

[Tim_T]

Seems like the officials always bring something in or try something to fix a problem......and screw it up!!

The Chinese, nor government officials have anything to do with asian carp. Its a cute government consipiracy, but like most conspiracy theories it has no basis in fact. Silver and Big Head carp were brought here by commercial fish farmers -primarily in Louisiana and Arkansas-to control algea growth in their ponds. When the waterways flooded they ended up in the Mississippi River system and have spread.

[Tim_T]

Sorry Don, I didn't mean to quote you. I was aiming that at the OP.

[DJD]

Sorry Don, I didn't mean to quote you. I was aiming that at the OP.

No sweat Tim. I'll call the men headed to your house off.

[Tim_T]

No sweat Tim. I'll call the men headed to your house off.

Thank you sir! I preshiate it!