CARP AUSTRALIA RESOURCE PROJECT
The purpose of the Carp Australia Resource Project (C.A.R.P) is to serve as an information platform where everyday Australians for the first time can learn more about the specie’s truly impressive social and economic potential and how harnessing it will benefit Australia for many decades to come.
We will discuss a whole host of issues which will include:
We will discuss a whole host of issues which will include:
- Some basic information about the species.
- Reasons why it is important for the Australian public to support our alternative Carp control measures and stop the government’s controversial plan to release the irreversible, wasteful and potentially very risky Koi Herpes virus into our dams, rivers and water supplies across the country (not just the Murray Darling Basin).
- It is important at this point to note that we do support other initiatives like our own "Carp Resource Centres", the “Daughterless Carp Project” and others as part of our comprehensive plan to reduce excessive Carp biomass as well as habitat repair, intensive breeding and stocking of native fish species, Fishways etc. and will discuss these in more detail.
- Our alternative plan will not only reduce excessive carp biomass in a safe and controlled manner but will also do it in a way that will utilise the estimated 2 000 000 tonnes of very healthy fish protein in a productive manner which will otherwise simply be wasted by the Koi herpes virus and it’s advocates.
- Carp usually gets blamed for everything that’s wrong in out waters and it is therefore vitally important that the public, maybe for the first time, learn the facts about numerous other factors which over decades have had very detrimental effects on water quality and low native fish numbers. It is claimed that Carp may in certain cases make up 80% of the biomass but it is very important to not fall into the trap of thinking that the 80% carp biomass is responsible for the 20% native fish biomass. It is more likely that the other reasons responsible for the 20% native fish biomass are also contributing factors for the 80% carp biomass. We need to fix the “other reasons”.
- Now that we have dealt with all the negativity we get to the part we are very passionate about and that is how we as a nation can benefit tremendously from exploiting this internationally renowned food source and respected sportfish. Yes, it’s been happening for decades in other countries, even in countries where the species is listed as invasive have they decided to use carp’s potential for their own benefit and now reap the social and financial rewards for doing so.
- One of our goals is to create equal opportunities for all parties involved (on both sides of the fence) and not just the select few. We encourage people from the public, Scientists, Environmentalists, Businesses and any other interested groups, Australian or International, who want to know more of get involved to please get in contact with us.
- The project is still in its early stages and receive no funding unlike the National Carp Control Plan who receive $15 000 000 to sell the controversial Koi Herpes Virus plan to the States and public. We therefore ask for assistance from any person, business, Scientist, Biologist, journalists, media / IT professionals, printing companies etc. who can contribute to the contents of this page and an effective national marketing campaign including articles and contributions in Magazines, Newspapers and online media. People can also help by sharing this information on social media or very importantly by letting your local MP know how you feel about the release of this controversial virus. Their contact details are at the bottom of this page. We have a good and honest story to tell, help us get it out there! We only have one chance, once the virus is released there will be no means to control or stop it.
We also encourage businesses (including potential new businesses) who can benefit from this project (plus a growing number of carp / coarse angler), and who would like to be part of the national network to also please get in contact with us. Some examples are businesses like Tackle shops, Camp and Outdoor shops, Property owners / Resorts / Caravan parks or Farmers who have dams or access to waterfrontage, Caravan / camper manufacturing and sales, tourism operators etc. We will also be starting Bank Angler Angling Clubs and would like to refer members to businesses who support our cause.
The contents of this page will increase substantially over time and we invite you to pop in from time to time. Some of the additional information will include contributions from various specialists as well as innovative ideas of how to maximise the use of carp and its positive contribution.