State wildlife agency will pay residents $100 to catch one type of fish

State wildlife agency will pay residents $100 to catch one type of fish

By Leo Collis

Source: msn

5/27/2024

Credit: The Cool Down

In an effort to curb the thriving population of invasive silver carp in Tennessee's waterways, the state wildlife agency has turned to avid anglers.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is offering $100 for each fish caught that has a loop tag or upper jaw band, which have been added to 1,000 silver carp by local fisheries.

If you manage to catch one of the tagged fish, anglers need to keep the tag and contact the TWRA's fisheries division using the number on the identifying accessory. Then it's just a case of providing some details about how and where the fish was snagged.

Carp, Silver

Continue...

News Id		Source	Stamp	country
876	Fish bombing still rampant and must be tackled says Sabah minister	thestar	2024-02-22	MY
877	Photo shows a 100-pound tropical fish washed up on an Oregon beach	Business Insider	2021-07-21	US
878	Mystery mass fish deaths in Whanganui spark call for publi's help	1news	2024-02-24	NZ
879	Falkland Islands dispute is causing fishing free-for-all in nearby Blue Hole	theguardian	2024-02-19	AR
880	Any fishing of NSWs beloved blue groper could lead to jail under new ban	theguardian	2024-02-20	AU
881	Rare fish species hasnt been seen in creek for 20 years	yahoo	2024-02-21	CA
882	Hundreds of dead fish wash up on beaches	rnz	2024-02-23	NZ
883	Hong Kong as a reef fish haven	mongabay	2024-02-22	HK
884	Six-year-olds catches land him elite angler status	khou	2024-02-24	US
885	Ice fishing obsession faces peril in changing Wisconsin climate	captimes	2024-02-25	US
886	How Frances flagship salmon farm plans to adapt to climate change	thefishsite	2024-03-06	FR
887	Scientists Seek to Understand Impacts of Historic Lack of Great Lakes Ice	usnews	2024-03-07	US
888	Рыбалка, которую трудно забыть	ohotniki	2024-03-04	RU
889	PROBE Fishing Launches Smart Fishing Sensor Tracking the Lure	einnews	2024-03-07	SE
890	Collective sensing in electric fish	nature	2024-03-06	US
891	Aquarium cleaner who got incredibly rare type of fish tuberculosis	dailymail	2024-02-20	UK
892	X-ray reveals apparent ball bearings stuffed in record white crappie	cbs12	2024-02-20	US
893	Warmer springs, variable ice-out dates are hurting walleye spawning	echopress	2024-03-01	US
894	Proposed fishing restrictions causing concern for Port Renfrew residents	cheknews	2024-03-02	CA
895	Trout Fishing in America concert comes to The Waldo	penbaypilot	2024-03-03	US
896	Вести от рыболовов Беларуси	ohotniki	2024-03-02	BY
897	Northeast India looks to ramp up ornamental fish production	thefishsite	2024-03-01	IN
898	Fisherman attacked with harpoon after he and a friend argued	Fox News	2024-03-04	TH
899	Берш, ерши и другая рыба	ohotniki	2024-02-26	RU
900	Here's what the Invasive Species Centre wants you to know about grass carp	ctvnews	2024-02-29	CA