U.S. to spend $1.5 billion over next 10 years to combat Asian carp invasion

In La Crosse, Wis., wildlife officials in the Great Lakes region are undertaking a difficult task: stemming the spread of the invasive Asian carp. Over the past five years, agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have taken developed a new search-and-destroy strategy, using renegade carp to guide them to the fish's hidden hotspots. ​ However, the challenge of managing the Asian carp invasion remains, and the United States will continue to spend $1.5 billion over the next decade to combat the problem. ​ The invasive Asian carp is a major ecological problem facing the United States. These carp are native to Asia and were introduced to the United States for aquaculture, but later escaped and became an invasive species. They have multiplied in the Mississippi River Basin and are harmful to native American fish and aquatic species. Posing a serious threat to ecosystems. It is estimated that there are millions of Asian ...