Thursday, May 24, 2012

Council OK with more grass carp


The Lake Gaston Weed Control Council recently considered recommendations from its Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and Stakeholders Board regarding grass carp stocking and other matters.

TAG chairman Rob Richardson, an associate professor and extension specialist at N.C. State University with a focus on aquatic and non-cropland weeds, said that TAG over a conference call unanimously approved recommending 18 grass carp per acre be stocked this year, which would amount to 7,461 fish.


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