Posted on 07/19/2021 2:12:59 AM PDT by nickcarraway
The Asian carp is getting a new name from wildlife agencies who think the title is offensive — but some critics say the move is a solution fishing for a problem.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service rebranded the freshwater fish wreaking havoc in the Midwest as “invasive carp” in April.
“We wanted to move away from any terms that cast Asian culture and people in a negative light,” Charlie Wooley, director of the Great Lakes Regional Office for the service, told The Associated Press.
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The USFWS obviously didn’t ask any Asians about this. Carp have such positive attributes, such as good luck, tenacity, and financial success, that they are almost revered in East Asia, just before they’re eaten, of course.
I forgot about the Hiroshima Carp pro baseball team.
Imagine the slap in the face that is to all Hiroshima residents!
Asiatic Lilies???
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