Comments on: Asian Carp Invade Illinois River

By: TOM MATYCH

TOM MATYCH — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:10:58 +0000

I have seen these things up close and personal, i have researchedthem for 2 years, i have no faith in the barrier, when they get into Lake Michigan they will breed without resistance as the MDNR is protecting the Alewife! Which makes all invasive species protected, rebuilding the Perch to former levels would provide protection as they would intercept any spawb attempt, however we are not allowed to have the Perch back because they eat Alewives as well.

By: Julia Garcia

Julia Garcia — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:55:16 +0000

Seeing fish bodies flopping around kinda freaks me out. Making these carp into a profit is a wonderful, noninvasive way to attempt at maintaining balance. These carp sound dangerous to our waters, and I wonder if there is anyway to eradicate the species or are we stuck with them now?

By: lvambrandrw

lvambrandrw — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:30:21 +0000

I think that we need to be more concerned when protecting our environment. Instead of letting the little things go we should put a stop to the problem before it goes any further. If someone would have stopped these fish when they were first discovered it would never have multiplied into this big problem and we would not be risking the animal life in the Great Lakes.

By: cinnamonspider

cinnamonspider — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 02:35:21 +0000

Those things are scary. I think if one of those jumped up at me, I’d run off screaming. I hope the fishermen’s plan will work!