10-28-2003, 04:55 AM
Just curious what your thoughts are on this. Maybe we can help influence the decision that's made.
-- Rat
ST. PAUL, MN—According to preliminary estimates by a fisheries technology company, the fight to keep Asian carp out of the Upper Mississippi River might cost $15 to $25 million.
The expensive proposal recently pitched to natural resource officials from Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin involves creating an underwater electric barrier across the Mississippi River, similar to the ones recently built in a Chicago-area canal to prevent the harmful exotics from entering Lake Michigan. The barrier would feature underwater electric cables that shock fish.
Some opposed to the plan say the barrier is impractical and might interfere with recreation and prevent natural spawning migrations of native fish.
No decision has been made on whether to build the barrier.
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-- Rat
ST. PAUL, MN—According to preliminary estimates by a fisheries technology company, the fight to keep Asian carp out of the Upper Mississippi River might cost $15 to $25 million.
The expensive proposal recently pitched to natural resource officials from Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin involves creating an underwater electric barrier across the Mississippi River, similar to the ones recently built in a Chicago-area canal to prevent the harmful exotics from entering Lake Michigan. The barrier would feature underwater electric cables that shock fish.
Some opposed to the plan say the barrier is impractical and might interfere with recreation and prevent natural spawning migrations of native fish.
No decision has been made on whether to build the barrier.
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