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asian carp found past the barriers - tangledline - 03-07-2013 07:49 AM
http://www.minnpost.com/dc-dispatches/2010/06/asian-carp-found-past-electric-barrier-6-miles-lake-michigan
only takes 20 pairs to genetically populate the great lakes.
RE: asian carp found past the barriers - OldTimer - 03-07-2013 04:56 PM
This is not great news, to say the least.
But not surprising.........sadly.
They forgot that fish can be introduced in new locations by birds of prey dropping their still alive catch.
RE: asian carp found past the barriers - Sailor Joe - 03-08-2013 09:43 AM
(03-07-2013 04:56 PM)OldTimer Wrote: This is not great news, to say the least.
But not surprising.........sadly.
They forgot that fish can be introduced in new locations by birds of prey dropping their still alive catch.
Yes I agree. Too much focus and emphasis on this electric barrier alone. The approach is myopic. There are a dozen other vectors at least. I will propose some are human caused.