[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by italk2u

Whoa folks. Carp have been indigenous to Alberta since the 80's..introduced no less by the government;
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex3446

Also, be sure you don't mistake them for goldfish and yes they probably won't survive in our cold water system as per this:
http://www.frammandearter.se/0/2engl...us_gibelio.pdf

These carp would survive Alberta's cold water with ease.

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

The difference between sterile grass carp and reproducing prussian carp and others should be obvious.

These wild prussian can easily survive here.

http://www.fishbase.org/Introduction...StockCode=6695

Without question!


People need to be aware that invasive species contributed to nearly 40% of the recent extinctions to Native wildlife for which the cause is know. The establishment of these fish is a real concern. There is no predicting the fallout.