 Pre-1 Writing Sample 3 (No.2036 への返信) - Takeshi  |
( 3 ) Asian Carp
Asian carp is the collective name given to several carp species introduced into the U.S from Asia. These fish have caused concern among conservationists as they reproduce rapidly and drive out native fish species. To control Asian carp numbers, U.S. authorities are trying to promote the fish as a tasty delicacy.
Unfortunately, carp has a negative image in the U.S. Many Americans are familiar with common carp, which are said to taste like mud because of their habit of searching for food in the mud at the bottom of lakes. Authorities emphasize,
however, that in contrast to common carp, Asian Carp feed in open water.
The first step in marketing Asian carp was a name change. They are now sold as silver fin. This strategy has worked for other unpopular fish. The Patagonian toothfish, for example, was renamed Chilean sea bass and became so popular that it is now overfished.
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