New name for Asian carp

  • stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    March 27, 2014 at 1:05 pm #1357506

    The troublesome fish currently known as “Asian carp” may be about to get an image makeover in Minnesota.

    Bills moving through the Legislature would require official state materials to refer to the fish as “invasive carp” instead. That’s in line with the threat the non-native fish poses to Mississippi River-area ecosystems.

    Some Minnesota residents of Asian descent object to calling the fish “Asian carp.” They say it casts people from Asian cultures in a negative light.

    A similar bill was introduced in the Iowa Legislature last year but didn’t make it out of committee.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13194
    March 27, 2014 at 1:31 pm #1399747

    Now that is some progress on this issue.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6689
    March 27, 2014 at 1:38 pm #1399753

    Quote:

    Now that is some progress on this issue.


    That’s Funny!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25025
    March 27, 2014 at 1:53 pm #1399762

    If you aren’t a victim, you aren’t trying hard enough.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 27, 2014 at 2:02 pm #1399770

    Well UND finally dropped their Logo and Moniker
    AND
    We can’t let North Dakota, of all places, appear to be more politacally-corrected-up-sensitive than us

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3839
    March 27, 2014 at 2:03 pm #1399772

    Sounds like typical that is worth wasting money on…

    pauleye78
    New Hope/ Onamia
    Posts: 36
    March 27, 2014 at 2:24 pm #1399782

    Our tax dollars hard at work.

    illiniwalli
    WC Illinois
    Posts: 878
    March 27, 2014 at 2:37 pm #1399787

    PC Fish!!
    Coming soon to lakes and rivers near you!!

    joe-winter
    St. Peter, MN
    Posts: 1253
    March 27, 2014 at 2:38 pm #1399789

    Is a decendant from Asia not Asian? I decend from WI there for a Cheesehead. pretty simple stuff. Even a farmer from WI can figure it out.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 27, 2014 at 2:41 pm #1399790

    Maybe we should rename them Lombardi Carp …

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11009
    March 27, 2014 at 3:18 pm #1374018

    Apparently, in Asia, they have a different name for these carp. They all them “damn tasty”.

    I read an article that said that commercial fishing of these species is taking off down in OH and IL. They process them into pre-cooked fish patties and flash freeze and then off to Asia they go by the container load. The article said the constraint now is not enough commercial fishing outfits are up and running to supply the fish to keep the processing plants running at efficient levels.

    There’s probably a Deadliest Catch style reality show coming soon. Wicked Carp or whatever. The vast Illinois river…

    Grouse

    moxie
    Sioux City,IA
    Posts: 874
    March 27, 2014 at 3:31 pm #1399804

    Quote:

    A similar bill was introduced in the Iowa Legislature last year but didn’t make it out of committee.



    Wasted time and money, It shouldn’t even be an issue.

    ederd
    Northeast Iowa, Randalia
    Posts: 1537
    March 27, 2014 at 4:07 pm #1399814

    Quote:

    Apparently, in Asia, they have a different name for these carp. They all them “damn tasty”.

    I read an article that said that commercial fishing of these species is taking off down in OH and IL. They process them into pre-cooked fish patties and flash freeze and then off to Asia they go by the container load. The article said the constraint now is not enough commercial fishing outfits are up and running to supply the fish to keep the processing plants running at efficient levels.

    There’s probably a Deadliest Catch style reality show coming soon. Wicked Carp or whatever. The vast Illinois river…

    Grouse


    Maybe this is a business opportunity for a young pup, ( younger than me) could get into.

    Ed

    smokinbobo
    Monticello / Guthrie, MN
    Posts: 382
    March 27, 2014 at 6:19 pm #1399838

    If you are looking for the reality show on this its called “Bottom Feeders” and is on the Outdoor Channel.

    nhamm
    Inactive
    Robbinsdale
    Posts: 7348
    March 27, 2014 at 9:24 pm #1399886

    Quote:

    Apparently, in Asia, they have a different name for these carp. They all them “damn tasty”.

    I read an article that said that commercial fishing of these species is taking off down in OH and IL. They process them into pre-cooked fish patties and flash freeze and then off to Asia they go by the container load. The article said the constraint now is not enough commercial fishing outfits are up and running to supply the fish to keep the processing plants running at efficient levels.

    There’s probably a Deadliest Catch style reality show coming soon. Wicked Carp or whatever. The vast Illinois river…

    Grouse

    MPR had a lil segment on that as well. Our American Asian carp are much tastier and healthier than their full blooded Asian counterparts. Much less containments in our fishies as over there. Imagine that, regulations do have some effect.

    Since we are on the subject I’ve always been a little uncomfortable with the term “cracker”. Think we could go after Nabisco and the saltine companies as well?

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    March 28, 2014 at 6:35 am #1399931

    At least now they can work on real issues such as McDonalds law suits cause someone got fat eating there 4 times a day and spilled hot coffee on themselves

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    March 28, 2014 at 6:38 am #1399932

    Right Mox, Instead of bringing it to the floor for consideration and waste time, the waste paper basket was as far as it got, where the -ell are they from anyway, Muckersville?

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