Re: NANFA-- Exotic Removal -Swans vs Snakeheads

Kevin (kevino_at_beaverstatedental.com)
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:57:44 -0700

Isn't interesting that the "Do Gooders" are willing to save one non native
species at the detriment of countless natives.

On 9/12/03 11:50 AM, "John Bongiovanni" <bongi_at_cox-internet.com> wrote:

> Geez. I heard on NPR today about the problem Maryland is having with the
> Asian Mute Swan. Its taking over areas of Chesapeak Bay displacing other
> birds and eating and tearing up the aquatic grasses that the fish live in.
> The local parks and wildlife dept has devised a program to destroy the birds.
> These are huge birds by-the-way.
>
> Now there are organized "do-gooder" groups raising cane over the destruction
> of the exotics. They have actually convinced a judge to execute a stay
> preventing the state from moving forward in their plans. Good thing that old
> snakehead in Maryland last summer was just butt ugly!
>
> John
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