An ‘Asian carp’ that grows up to 1m in length and up to 50kg
Illinois government promotes consumption by naming ‘nose coffee’ to reduce objection
| ↑ Asian carp jumping out of the water. / Photo = US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Regarding Asian carp, which has been a problem for a long time in Illinois, USA, the Illinois government introduced a movement with a different purpose of “Eat and get rid of it” and gave the carp a cute name ‘COPI’.
Asian carp can grow up to 1 m in length and up to 50 kg, and after growth is over, it harms the ecosystem and has long been considered a troublemaker in the United States.
In the meantime, the Illinois state government has invested more than 600 million dollars and 700 billion won since 2004, such as using crocodiles-like natural enemy fish even if they catch them in flocks to eradicate the exotic Asian carp. Due to their nature, their numbers have grown out of control.
In response, the Illinois government gave the carp a cute name ‘Koffee’ and consumed the fish.
We are running an exercise that promotes The agency also requested the Food and Drug Administration to change the official name of Asian carp to Kopi. The purpose is to reduce the feeling of rejection and to eat and destroy ecosystem-disrupting species.
In fact, nosebleeds have been developed into many foods such as burgers, bologna, meatballs, and sausages, and are being evaluated as being able to be used as a meat substitute in many foods.
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