Subj : Re: Carp
To   : Jim Weller
From : Dale Shipp
Date : Tue Jul 26 2022 00:07:00

 -=> On 07-24-22  19:30,  Jim Weller <=-
 -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Carp <=-

 DS> I would often fish for carp for sport.
 DS> If I could I would disengage the hook and release them
 DS> back into the bay.

 JW> All carp are invasive species, even the so-called common carp that
 JW> some people think is native here. (It isn't.) They disrupt the
 JW> supply of native plankton, shellfish and desirable fish stocks,
 JW> especially the various recently introduced Asian carp.

 JW> The Mississippi River system is being destroyed by them. And because
 JW> there are canals connecting to the Great Lakes, Ontario is
 JW> quite alarmed about the situation.

 JW> If Asian carp are caught they should either be eaten, used as
 JW> fertiliser or chopped up and returned to the water in pieces as fish
 JW> food. They should not be release alive. In fact it is illegal to do
 JW> so in Canada.

Bear in mind that my statement above was from almost 60 years ago.  I
had not heard of Asian carp then.  In fact I now would not recognize the
difference.  BUT, I understand the problem.


 JW> In Ontario if an angler ever catches an Asian carp he is supposed to
 JW> report it to an 800 number monitored by the Ontario Ministry of
 JW> Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).

 JW> To prevent these unwanted invaders from coming into the province,
 JW> Ontario has listed all four species of Asian carps (Silver Carp,
 JW> Bighead Carp, Grass Carp, and Black Carp) as prohibited under the
 JW> Invasive Species Act, about 7 years ago.  It is illegal to
 JW> keep them as a pet, release one to the wild or even possess a live
 JW> one.

How does one know which type of carp they have caught?


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Rotel-N-Rice Corn Soup
 Categories: Low fat, Soup
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     10 oz Can diced Rotel tomatoes,
           With liquid
  1 1/2 c  Cooked rice
    1/2 pk Frozen corn
      4 c  Vegetable stock, or water
           Optional
      2    Corn tortillas, cut into 2
           Inch strips (in place of
           Rice)
    1/2    Red pepper, seeded and cut
           In strips
 
  Rotel Tomatoes are abrand of fiery canned tomatoes that adds a very
  spicy flair to a dish.  Mexican-style tomatoes can be be substituted,
  but in my mind, there is nothing quite like the taste of Rotel.
  
  Serves 4 (or 2 hungry people!)
  If using red pepper, saute at the bottom of a large soup pot, using a
  little bit of the broth. Add the tomatoes, cooked rice, corn, and
  stock to the pot, and heat thoroughly, about 10 minutes or so.
  
  Just before serving, stir in tortilla strips.
  
  (Note: I think the spiciness of the Rotel provides enough seasoning,
  but a little pepper, fresh cilantro, onion, etc. might be nice as
  well. Think of this recipe as a base for a spicy soup, and
  experiment!). Date:    Wed, 27 Apr 94 11:11:23 PDT
  From:    tls@Rational.COM (Tracey Sconyers)
 
MMMMM


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