Another reason not to dump livestock...

[asianer]

http://www.1010wins.com/N-J--Pond-Infested-with-Asian-Swamp-Eels/3022460

 

[Chapz]

That looks like the eels you find in the fishmarkets.
I guess someone bought it and decided to free it.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:sad2:

 

[Domboski]

Crazy! It seems so harmless to let an animal go...... It is amazing the effect in can have on an ecosystem. Hopefully they find a way to eradicate them.

 

[nanchil]

I think educating the people is the key...

 

[KathyC]

I think educating the people is the key...

ditto!

 

[jackson6745]

What troubles are they causing?

 

[asianer]

They are detrimental to the species that are indigenous to the area as they overtake the habitat.

What troubles are they causing?

 

[asianer]

Here is an interesting story about infestation:
http://www.sccat.net/#the-caulerpa-information-center-1e86c5

What troubles are they causing?

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Eels are one of the hardest things to kill in my buisness. You can cut them up and they stay alive a long time. I usually have to skin them while they are still alive.

Crazy! It seems so harmless to let an animal go...... It is amazing the effect in can have on an ecosystem. Hopefully they find a way to eradicate them.

 

[jackson6745]

They are detrimental to the species that are indigenous to the area as they overtake the habitat.

Where does it say this in the article? Sounds like an assumption

What troubles are they actually causing?

I know about the caulerpa

I'm not saying that you're wrong. Poeple just need stuff to write about and obviously there is a bunch of people eager to read interesting "infestation" stories like this.

You guys remember the hyped up story of the "Killer snake head" LOL Give me a break.

 

[Tangs Rule]

I'm not sure of the size of these eels, but they are probably eating any type of fish they come across and causing disruption to the ecosystem.

 

[Killerdrgn]

Heres another one about lion fish invading Atlantic waters
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184738/

 

[duke62]

oh yeah say that about the toads that invaded australia or the ferough pig or the beetles that are ruining our oak trees.small changes in an ecosystem can destroy.its not just about writing an article

 

[jackson6745]

I understand Duke. I'm not agreeing with people who let foreign animals loose in different habitats, I just though further explanation in that article would have made it more creditable.