Well this has gotten really interesting. I'm not the kind of of person that opposes genetically modified foods or introducing a virus to control non indigenous species. Life involves risks we may not like it but pretending that letting evolution to it's own devices is an option that has come and gone. Whether we like or not we are now in the phase of managing nature not struggling to survive in it.

In country that has millions of people who oppose vaccinations it seems likely that taking the biologists advise will in the case of introducing viruses meet with some resistance. Perhaps a literature review is in order to prepare to support the scientific point of view is something concerned citizens need to do.

Carp are a major game fish in Europe, have you had any comments from scientists in Europe concerning the Australian experiment?