06-29-2008, 11:40 AM
[cool][#0000ff]The underlying problem, no matter what eradication process is implemented, is that Utah Lake covers a very large area and the carp are numerous throughout the whole lake.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Any creative person can think up ways to remove carp. And, most of them will work...temporarily. But, short of draining or treating the whole lake and all its tributaries, there is no possible way to completely rid the lake of carp. Also, anything except complete extermination would only be a temporary fix. THEY'LL BE BACK.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is also the question of cost. Who is supposed to pay for the enormous expense of ANY proposed cleanup program? The size and complexity involved with even the cheapest solution will cost bajillions of dollars...and might as well not be spent if it is not going to work completely.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A vast netting project WOULD remove vast quantities of carp...and other "bycatch" species. But, short of running a net across the whole lake at the same time, it would not be a complete success. Carp would remain all over the parts of the lake not being netted (and in unreachable marshes and tributaries) and would continue to reproduce in their millions. It would be a diminishing catch, as the numbers were reduced, but at some point it would be discontinued and the numbers would explode again.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We are likely to hear of dozens of schemes and ideas, but may never see anything done that proves to be more than marginally effective. No matter what is proposed, there will be opponents...and budget concerns. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]What we really need is a time machine to allow somebody to go back and blow up the train that brought the carp to Utah in the first place.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Any creative person can think up ways to remove carp. And, most of them will work...temporarily. But, short of draining or treating the whole lake and all its tributaries, there is no possible way to completely rid the lake of carp. Also, anything except complete extermination would only be a temporary fix. THEY'LL BE BACK.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is also the question of cost. Who is supposed to pay for the enormous expense of ANY proposed cleanup program? The size and complexity involved with even the cheapest solution will cost bajillions of dollars...and might as well not be spent if it is not going to work completely.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A vast netting project WOULD remove vast quantities of carp...and other "bycatch" species. But, short of running a net across the whole lake at the same time, it would not be a complete success. Carp would remain all over the parts of the lake not being netted (and in unreachable marshes and tributaries) and would continue to reproduce in their millions. It would be a diminishing catch, as the numbers were reduced, but at some point it would be discontinued and the numbers would explode again.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We are likely to hear of dozens of schemes and ideas, but may never see anything done that proves to be more than marginally effective. No matter what is proposed, there will be opponents...and budget concerns. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]What we really need is a time machine to allow somebody to go back and blow up the train that brought the carp to Utah in the first place.[/#0000ff]
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