Thread: Serious issue. You can help.

Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

@MB - agree to some extent that trout are exotic, but what about beef and sheep? It is exactly the same. Same with kiwifruit, grapes and apples. Somehow, if we cultivate the exotic bovid/ovid behind a fence, it's magically different from taking an exotic fish from an unfenced stream. We need to look at things holistically. The benefit of the trout fishery to NZ is huge, and in terms of looking after water quality, an added bonus.

You are preaching to the converted. People should consider the environment as a whole, beef, sheep, fertilisers, cities, roads, sewerage, landfill, humans! etc and take introduced species in that context. Not having a pop at farmers or anyone else. All of these things contribute to our well being, health and happiness. Trout seem to push buttons because fishing for them isn't mainstream and populations are actively maintained. This is a pretty unusual situation in NZ with the exception of game birds in some places.