Posted by RHINO on September 9, 2005, 11:42 am, in reply to "Re: Permit??" Not trying to be a jerk and certainly do not intend to offend the NCWRC, but I too publish documentation and proceedure and understand very well the use of publication to set a political view or precidet. See the CAPITOLIZED words from the document. Nothing was change from the original publication with the exception of my personal view in parenthesis. My personal view does not imply the authorization or endorsement of the NFA as an organization: RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2005) — Anyone interested in stocking public, inland fishing waters with fish, mollusks or crustaceans first "MUST" (no choice, full gov. control?) obtain a stocking permit issued by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The new regulation was approved by the Wildlife Commission in March and went into effect July 1. Previously, stockings were unregulated in North Carolina. “This new regulation PROTECTS (from absolute documented harm?) native or legally established aquatic species from the POTENTIALLY DAMAGING (absolute designation of harm) effects of unauthorized stockings,” said Bob Curry, chief of the Wildlife Commission’s Division of Inland Fisheries. “Instead of banning stockings outright, the Commission passed this regulation to give US (no choice, full gov control) an OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS (months or years of built in time) on a case-by-case basis the impacts that proposed stockings may have on ESTABLISHED FISHERIES (implies Norman was not "the dead sea" many have termed it the last 10 years).” Unauthorized stockings CAN HAVE (suggestive implication with no validity or study to support) long-lasting, negative impacts, such as altering the existing aquatic community through predation or competition; introducing diseases, parasites and unwanted fish species; and degrading water quality and habitat. ”Once a fish is stocked and becomes established, there is really no going back,” Curry said. “BIOLOGIST KNOW (suggestive term drop to include science and degree) that a species can never be added to a population without some ecological impact, which CANNOT BE DETERMINED RIGHT AWAY (months or years of built in time).” Ecological impacts of stocked fish are RARELY REVERSIBLE (fear of total loss), and the time, MONEY AND RESOURCES (the real issue we were told no to begin with) spent on mitigation and management far exceed any benefit the stocked fish may have had. “The Wildlife Commission stocks fish only after biologists have completed a THOROUGH ASSESMENT (months or years of built in time)of the potential impacts to existing fish communities,” Curry said. “We stock fish under strict biological guidelines, inspect the fishes to be stocked and evaluate the impacts, through fisheries sampling and angler surveys.” Biologists typically stock waters to maintain fish populations that have no or limited natural reproduction potential. Stocking also is used to restore fish stocks depleted as a result of fish kills, habitat loss or overfishing. In fact, FISH STOCKINGS ARE ONE OF THE MORE IMPORTANT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT TOOLS AVAILABLE TO BIOLOGISTS(major contradiction: then why were we told no to increasing stocking and other bait options by the NCWRC?). The Wildlife Commission’s six hatcheries raise nearly 8 million fish for stocking into public, inland fishing waters every year. (did this one on the other post). Unauthorized stockings rarely meet the expectations of anglers and CAN POSE (suggestive implication with no validity or study to support)serious risks to existing fisheries. While most anglers stock their favorite waters with the best of intentions — to improve or support an existing recreational fishery — they can do more harm than good (implication that anglers are not very smart, but good people). “Unauthorized stockings can have UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES (fear, suggestive implication with no validity or study to support)unforeseen consequences — sometimes years down the road,” Curry said. “This new regulation is the first step toward helping PROTECT (fear of loss) one of North Carolina’s most precious commodities — its aquatic resources.” To obtain an APPLICATION FOR A STOCKING PERMIT (timeline for a NO), or for more information on fishing in North Carolina’s public freshwaters, visit the stocking permit page or call the Division of Inland Fisheries, (919) 733-3633.
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I did this before, I just love to point out how Polititions use words to create fear.
Stocking Permit Now Required for Public Freshwaters
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