HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Getting the message out there is an extremely important part of the project. People and businesses across our country must know what the Government and or other interested parties are planning to do with our waterways. The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) which is based on "Kill and Waste" concept, stand in stark contrast compared to our sensible and socially responsible project build on "Reduce and Use" principles. There is no silver bullet when dealing with carp but we firmly believe that people need to hear the other side of the story, the untold truths about carp and our waterways, so they can be able to make informed decisions about whether or not to permanently infect our waterways with an irreversible herpes virus or to rather follow our suggested plan to exploit the incredible social and economic potential of carp as a resource (whilst reducing excessive numbers in the process). We are running a shoe-string budget compared to the NCCP's $15 000 000 honeypot, at least we have a much better story to tell but will need assistance from communities and business to get the information to as many people as possible. We do not want to get to a position after the release of the wasteful herpes virus where people say " If only we knew..."
"Treating Carp as a pest cost money, using it as a resource create jobs and business opportunities"
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS OF HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. Like and Share our Facebook page - Carp Australia Resource project
2. Contact media outlets and ask them to write about the Carp Australia Resource Project, the positive contribution carp can make and the truth about the other factors having a very destructive and negative impact on native fish numbers and water quality.
3. Attend the NCCP's Koi Herpes Virus indoctrination meetings also knows as community forums and raise your concerns. If we do not make use of these forums then one day they will say: "We asked and gave them the opportunity and nobody complained or questioned our intentions" Please go our NCCP Community forum page or click on the following link: "NCCP COMMUNITY FORUMS"
"Treating Carp as a pest cost money, using it as a resource create jobs and business opportunities"
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS OF HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. Like and Share our Facebook page - Carp Australia Resource project
2. Contact media outlets and ask them to write about the Carp Australia Resource Project, the positive contribution carp can make and the truth about the other factors having a very destructive and negative impact on native fish numbers and water quality.
3. Attend the NCCP's Koi Herpes Virus indoctrination meetings also knows as community forums and raise your concerns. If we do not make use of these forums then one day they will say: "We asked and gave them the opportunity and nobody complained or questioned our intentions" Please go our NCCP Community forum page or click on the following link: "NCCP COMMUNITY FORUMS"
4. Send an email fax and or letter to your local or national politician, Ministers, Premiers, Mayors, Local council or anybody else you can think of to either make them aware or to raise your concerns. Mistakes were made in the past and will be made in future. The cane toad fiasco is still very fresh in everybody's minds and experimenting with a virus in our countries most strategically important river systems (Murray Darling Basin and others) may not be acceptable for many. The Koi Herpes virus does not come with any guarantees except that it will waste a resource on an unprecedented scale. Our story need to be told and the more people we reach, the better our chances will be on success. Please send your communication to as many people as possible. Having a look at their specific responsibilities and location of their electorate may help to identify those with more interest in this subject. The following link contain the contact details for Members of Parliament (MP's) and Senators. They will also be the ones who make the final decision.
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Guidelines_for_Contacting_Senators_and_Members
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Guidelines_for_Contacting_Senators_and_Members