Finding ways to eat invasive species
So here is a link to a great article by Tara Grescoe, in the op-ed section of the New York Times.
Being a huge fan of sportfishing in Northeastern Wisconsin I know there are plenty of invasive species that have changed Lake Michigan - zebra & quagga mussels, alewife, different species of Goby, Rainbow smelt, spiny water fleas, sea lamphrey…the list goes on.
It’s very interesting to me what fish are considered valuable to human consumption. Take for instance the Sheephead, found in Lake Winnebago. My Uncle claims to have eaten it- but to most fisherman it is considered “garbage” and released back into the lake.Then there is also the argument by some scientists that making an invasive species part of human diets also ensures it’s survival. And with Sea Lamphrey populations at a quarter of their peak, (according to this interview) maybe having fresh Sea Lamphrey Sashimi at your local Green Bay Sushi Restaurant is not such a great idea.
Either way both articles talk about the Asian Carp. I wonder how long before Lake Michigan Salmon goes the way of the Atlantic Salmon in Lake Michigan.
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