Not all Grass Carp hit the news

[OldTimer]

Just perhaps one problem here is that in almost all cases North American grass carp populations were triploid (sterile and quite controllable as to numbers), OR - placed in a very controlled geographic situation/environment, and in both scenarios they were purposefully & knowingly stocked. Who's gonna call themselves an idiot?

Not one responsible fisheries biologist , nor one "government" (state, provincial, or federal) agency surrounding the great Lakes areas are promoting Grass Carp in any shape or form. They all condemn the species to immediate death if found. They all have grave concerns in their becoming resident. I seriously doubt it is mass grass carp hysteria.

This overwhelming majority (100%) of trained and very intelligent experts say "Nay-Nay" in the Great Lakes.

Furthermore, I have not seen a report from a well recognized private authority or expert supporting grass carp populations in the Great Lakes - have you?

As such I find I must continue to believe, and also trust my instincts, that perhaps sticking our arms in this "meat grinder" is not the wisest move.

But hey............ opinions vary.............

(Go Jays Go)

Cheers,

OldTimer