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Disposal
Various methods exist for disposing of
exotics. The sections below give many options. Most
important is to remember the Native Fish Conservancy motto:
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Donate it
to a friend, school, nursing
home or return it to an aquarium store (you may
even get store credit!) It is best to call the store and describe
your ANS before hand. Some exotics, especially large aggressive
ones are not popular (which could be why they were released in the first
place) and have little or no resale value. In that case, see Euthanasia
Methods.
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Burn it or trash it
Completely dry or freeze
plants, and then add them to the household garbage that does not get
composted. Composting should be avoided because many seeds can withstand
drying and freezing. An alternative method of disposal is to burn the
plants if backyard burning or trash incineration is an option.
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Euthanasia Methods
Fish
Euthanasia |
Eat it!
Note from the
webmaster: I have caught blue tilapia in a fish trap off our dock
on the Caloosahatchee and can attest that they are excellent filleted
and grilled with a little lemon, butter and a touch of Everglades Heat
seasoning!
Have a favorite recipe
featuring an ANS to share? We'll post it here so others can take
some advantage out of this ANS invasion.
Recipes-from
the Native Fish Conservancy's Exotic Removal Team's cookbook
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But NEVER release
it!
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