01-03-2007, 07:04 PM
[reply][cool][#0000ff]Until/unless carp are eradicated, it is pointless to keep trying to restore the June suckers
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Bologna. You obviously don't understand what restoration entails...it also includes habitat improvements which benefit all species. "Habitat within the Utah Lake ecosystem has been significantly altered since early settlers first arrived in the valley. Human induced habitat changes that have affected the June sucker include channelization and diking of tributaries, diversion structures that limit access to potential spawning and nursery areas, filling of tributary floodplain habitats and wetlands, and reduced habitat for early life stages of June sucker." Correcting these problems will benefit a large number of species.
By restoring and preserving habitat so that June sucker can survive and flourish, the lake's ecosystem will function more efficiently. With these types of improvements the ecosystem will be capable of supporting a more diverse aquatic community, like it did when settlers first arrived."
Eradicating the carp is only part of the equation...and things can be done to make dents in the carp population. Total elimination of carp from such a large lake system is not feasible at this time. However, studies have shown that benefits to shallow lake systems can often be achieved with a 75 percent reduction in bottom-feeding fish populations as long as the reduced numbers can be maintained.
The big thing is this: utah lake is one big bucket that can only hold so many pounds of fish...if the restoration of june suckers is successfull, that bucket will hold more pounds of game fish than what it currently does. This program is not a waste. It absolutely amazes me that you are not in full support of the june sucker recovery program...it will only benefit Utah Lake.
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Bologna. You obviously don't understand what restoration entails...it also includes habitat improvements which benefit all species. "Habitat within the Utah Lake ecosystem has been significantly altered since early settlers first arrived in the valley. Human induced habitat changes that have affected the June sucker include channelization and diking of tributaries, diversion structures that limit access to potential spawning and nursery areas, filling of tributary floodplain habitats and wetlands, and reduced habitat for early life stages of June sucker." Correcting these problems will benefit a large number of species.
By restoring and preserving habitat so that June sucker can survive and flourish, the lake's ecosystem will function more efficiently. With these types of improvements the ecosystem will be capable of supporting a more diverse aquatic community, like it did when settlers first arrived."
Eradicating the carp is only part of the equation...and things can be done to make dents in the carp population. Total elimination of carp from such a large lake system is not feasible at this time. However, studies have shown that benefits to shallow lake systems can often be achieved with a 75 percent reduction in bottom-feeding fish populations as long as the reduced numbers can be maintained.
The big thing is this: utah lake is one big bucket that can only hold so many pounds of fish...if the restoration of june suckers is successfull, that bucket will hold more pounds of game fish than what it currently does. This program is not a waste. It absolutely amazes me that you are not in full support of the june sucker recovery program...it will only benefit Utah Lake.
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