03-04-2015, 07:23 PM
[quote MasterDaad]
The National Park service has similar concerns introducing ANY non-native species.
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But, this should not be the determining factor. You must evaluate what the consequences might be. Panfish are not river species, and thus should not pose a threat to downstream native species. Smallmouth bass pose a larger threat.
Also, keep in mind that the National Park Service doesn't get the final say in wildlife management inside GCNRA -- the State of Utah does!
So proposing a new species is NOT a bad idea, and certainly WILL be considered. Sure, an variance to existing rules may need to be established, but adding a new species to the mix is not out of the question.
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The National Park service has similar concerns introducing ANY non-native species.
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But, this should not be the determining factor. You must evaluate what the consequences might be. Panfish are not river species, and thus should not pose a threat to downstream native species. Smallmouth bass pose a larger threat.
Also, keep in mind that the National Park Service doesn't get the final say in wildlife management inside GCNRA -- the State of Utah does!
So proposing a new species is NOT a bad idea, and certainly WILL be considered. Sure, an variance to existing rules may need to be established, but adding a new species to the mix is not out of the question.
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