10-28-2008, 07:32 PM
RE: "Are there any species that anglers would be "ok" with being removed alongside carp (perhaps black bullhead)?"
I think you will find that there are "fans" of each species one could list and actively pursuing another species for removal would be controversial to say the least. Remember, also the food web analysis presented at the first meeting. Except for the nasty old carp, each other species contributes in some way to one of the food chains and removal or reduction of a given species could have a ripple effect up the chain.
People also need to take into account that improved habitat will improve spawning success and recruitment and it is reasonable to expect that this will more than offset losses seen with the netting process.
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I think you will find that there are "fans" of each species one could list and actively pursuing another species for removal would be controversial to say the least. Remember, also the food web analysis presented at the first meeting. Except for the nasty old carp, each other species contributes in some way to one of the food chains and removal or reduction of a given species could have a ripple effect up the chain.
People also need to take into account that improved habitat will improve spawning success and recruitment and it is reasonable to expect that this will more than offset losses seen with the netting process.
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