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Old 03-02-2012, 11:03 AM
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Default Illegal introduction of carp in Alberta! THE START OF A DISASTER?

This could be the start of a terrible introduction into the South Saskatchewan River system.

Alberta Fish and Wildlife have confirmed the presence of Prussian Carp in the Red Deer River, Threehill, Kneehills, Serviceberry and Rosebud Creeks.

These extremely prolific breeders can out compete native sport fish species. Anyone catching carp or seeing carp in Alberta should report them.

Carp can root out vegetation and destroy habitat on top of reproducing like crazy. Everyone knows about the silver carp disaster in the Mississippi. Let's hope this does not start here.

ANYONE knowing first hand information on the presence of carp in Alberta owes it to themselves to report it. The future of fishing is at stake if we allow illegal foreign species like this to take over.

Contact your local F&W Office to determine who you should report information to. If there are breeding populations of carp, they need to be eradicated immediately!

Thanks

Sun

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_carp

http://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=pjbs.2007.4241.4245
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