Should We Eat Invasive Species?

The Washington Post's Energy & Environment section raises today the question of whether the best way to control certain invasive species is to eat them. The biggest success story on this front in the U.S. has been the lionfish; it destroys the habitat of some other fish in the areas where it's been introduced, but it turns out to be a palatable food fish, too. Its population has gone down since the start of a concerted effort to encourage it as a food, rather than just a nuisance. The article touches on invasive species of fish and crustaceans, but also land animals and plants. I know that garlic mustard (widespread in eastern U.S. forests) is tasty, and so are the blackberries all over Seattle.

Comments

The invasive species have a name, Mexicans.

[Anonymous Coward]

and they have a higher fat content than Americans according to recent news. Better use a meatloaf pan or foil with an open grill.

Re:On that note

[gmhowell]

Is that what you tell the natives when they try to get you to stop calling them Indians?

Nobody wants to generate 'butthurt' and 'draw flames'. However, there are millions of Americans that do not want to be associated with the USA in any way.

You sound like an angry little person. I'm sorry that you feel the need to live your life this way.