The US Government Plans to Spend $788M on Boobytraps to Get Rid of Asian Carp
“Asian carp” is a catchall for several species native to East and South Asia where they’re a popular food staple.
Several types—black, grass, bighead, and silver carp—were introduced to the Midwest in the 1970s as a cheaper way to clean aquaculture and wastewater treatment ponds.
But due to flooding and accidental releases, they managed to escape into the Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois rivers, and have since become self-sustained in the wild.
Last month, the Army Corps announced its latest strategy for the tackling the problem: a $788 million technological fish blockade.
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