Thread: SRO at war on carp meering!

I attended the meeting today. Lot's of words. As the country song goes a little less talkin' and a lot more action, please. Solution emphasis was on commercial fishing, while that is a good stopgap measure, the crowd make it pretty clear that 100% eradication is what they want. Comer mentioned a chemical or genetic solution and the desire for the crowd to burst out in applause was palpable.

My fear is that massive capital investment in carp catching, handling, processing and shipping equipment will result in a permanent industry that relies on the survival of the carp at marketable population levels. Too big to abandon.

Originally Posted by Northforker

My fear is that massive capital investment in carp catching, handling, processing and shipping equipment will result in a permanent industry that relies on the survival of the carp at marketable population levels. Too big to abandon.

My fear exactly. How many people with money and power have sat back and waited till they found out how to make money off of them? I think they have waited until the population got so big they will not be able to catch more than a small percentage. Intentional?

Originally Posted by mrdux

My fear exactly. How many people with money and power have sat back and waited till they found out how to make money off of them? I think they have waited until the population got so big they will not be able to catch more than a small percentage. Intentional?

They already have a platform for doing it with the Carp Madness tournament.Once a year is not going to put a dent in the population of these fish but the annual tournament is going to keep getting bigger every year.