Townhall Meeting Outlines Plan to Fight the Flying Fish

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:32 +0000

With so much at stake, most agree the time to act is now. That was the message heard Wednesday during a townhall meeting on asian carp.

Congressman Dave Camp and State Attorney General Mike Cox hosted the townhall meeting to ensure people understand the urgency of the situation.

“It’s a threat to our ecology and it’s a threat to our economy,” says Cox, who started out by outlining the current steps the state is taking to stop the spread of the invasive fish.

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Fishing, tourism interests worry about Asian carp

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:56:28 +0000

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Fishing and tourism interests fear Asian Carp could devastate a Great Lakes economy already hurt by foreign invaders such as zebra mussels.

A large crowd attended a meeting about the carp Wednesday in Traverse City hosted by Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and U.S. Rep. Dave Camp.

Rick Balabon of the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen’s Association said carp might reduce populations of walleye, bass and other fish beloved by fishing enthusiasts.

Eric Andersen of the Michigan Charter Boat Association said the carp could lead tourists looking for good fishing to go elsewhere.

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Townhall Meeting Outlines Plan to Fight the Flying Fish

Fishing, tourism interests worry about Asian carp