Trout declared an "alien species"

[pies4ever]

Trout declared an "alien species"
December 30, 2007

TROUT could be banned from Victorian waters under a plan to eliminate the state's rivers of foreign fish.

The popular game fish has been declared an alien species and put on a hit-list for eradication in a move that has outraged anglers.

Trout would be culled from major Victorian rivers such as the Murray, Goulburn and Yarra, despite the Brumby Government pouring about 400,000 trout into our waterways each year.

Industry experts warn any ban could cost the Victorian economy up to $300 million a year and threaten small towns, which rely on tourism.

The Murray Darling Basin Commission is pressing ahead with the investigation.

It has advertised for tenders for "native fish recovery following the removal of alien species".

The commission will launch a study next month into the impact of reducing numbers of trout, redfin, carp and oriental weatherloach in Victorian waters.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22984974-2862,00.html

[David]

Was I the only one picturing trouts flying around in UFOs when I opened this thread?

[Dave The Man]

[Alec. J. Hidell]

Good move, let's put native species back into our rivers

[Robbo.D.yobbo]

i was expecting a more greener version of tazza..launching up scarletts back



'alien SPECIES'...could very easily be confused for speckies....just laugh and make me feel good...

[Pa Marmo]

As an avid fisherman I am fully supportive of removing alien species from our waters, but this decision is ridicules to say the least. Carp, redfin and roach all scavenge our natives but its a proven fact that trout mainly feed on flies, and bugs and have a negligible impact on our natives.

[stui magpie]

I'm not a fisherman, but I have on rare occasions.

Carp need to be eradicated, but I thought Redfin were a native

Also, I've noticed they've started referring to Murray Cod as Trout Cod.

[Piethagoras' Theorem]

I've got nothing against trout but they must learn to behave more like cod.

Otherwise they can swim back off to their own country.

And I'm not comfortable with them having their own schools, assimilate or hook off

[HAL]

Who, specifically, can swim back off to their own country?

[stui magpie]

LOL

Sh1tstirrer.

[Pa Marmo]

[stui magpie]

Ta for that Nuxta.

[member34258]

Again, just a storm in a teacup.
It was reported in the Hun a couple of days ago (not linkable) that Trout are not being considered as Alien because they live in waters not normally frequented by native fish.