Hulk organisatsioone ja ettevõtteid pöördus keskkonnaministeeriumi poole, soovides karpkalade asustamist Eesti valitud veekogudesse, edendamaks kalastusturismi. Ministeerium vastas sellele eitavalt.
The Aischgrund Carp Region in Germany used Axis 4 to bring together around 1 000 carp producers in a concerted effort to develop and promote carp tourism in the area. An info point was set up, packages of activities organised and 50 “carp guides” trained.