News Headline
Bite Back Against Invasive Species at Your Next Meal
Source
Smithsonian
Publication Date
2016-02-09
The Midwest has an Asian carp problem. The invasive species has a tendency to jump out of the water, bludgeon fisherman and destroy boats, and they’ve been found throughout the region. Scientists worry that they’ll eventually decimate the local fishing industry, disrupt the ecosystem and destroy up to 37 percent of native species in bodies of water like the Great Lakes.