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| Subject: Ridiculous: Canada pledges $17.5M in fight against Asian carp Mon May 28, 2012 5:25 pm | |
| Canada said Monday it will devote $17.5 million to protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp, including development of an early warning system with U.S. agencies so authorities can react quickly if the invasive species is detected.
Another priority will be informing people about the dangers that Asian carp pose and how to keep them out of the lakes, which the two nations share, said Keith Ashfield, minister of Canada's Fisheries and Oceans department. Canada also will work with law enforcement agencies to prevent unlawful transport of the fish.
"We are committed to working with our American counterparts to continue to protect the Great Lakes basin," Ashfield said. "Together, these measures will go a long way toward our ultimate goal of stopping Asian carp from entering and becoming established in the Great Lakes."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-canada-pledges-175m-in-fight-against-asian-carp-20120528,0,3410496.story |
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