Kentucky Lawmakers Take the Lead in Funding the Removal of Invasive Asian Carp

Aerial view of the coastline of Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada. A rapid response team is trying to prevent the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes where it could cause ecological and economic damage. photos.com

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) secured $25 million in funds to help remove the invasive Asian carp species from reservoirs like Lake Barley and Kentucky Lake, in western Kentucky.

Lawmakers held a press conference to discuss the new technique for ridding the habitat of the invasive carp to save the billion-dollar fishing industry.