On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:31:37 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 1/12/14, 6:50 PM, Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:02:09 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Confessedly I'm a trailer boater and keep my boats in the dry when not in use, and even though I'm not one for more personal gov't regulation, I can see going after invasive species from people who won't keep their boat clean. Especially after looking at the prop of this boat.

Besides, a clean hull and drive make the boats performance a lot more efficient.

If the proposal was enacted in Illinois, I'd probably vote for it.

http://www.saratogian.com/general-ne...vasive-species

We're finghting against an invader, too.....

http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-cons...us-waters.html



If it is the same species, and it looks like it, there's a big market
for them in seafood stores and restaurants. Is someone raising them
locally and commercially in your area?

No they've just appeared in the local catch and the reasonable
conclusion is that they are breeding the local shrimp out of their
habitat....