Protecting the Great Lakes from Asian Carp30 May 2012 CANADA -
The Government of Canada has said it will make a significant
investment to protect Canada’s Great Lakes from the threat of
Asian carp. “The Great Lakes are important to the economic and
cultural make-up of Canadians who live and work on these waters.
These lakes support both recreational and commercial fisheries
and a way of life for our people,” said Minister of Fisheries
and Oceans Canada, Keith Ashfield. “Our efforts to date have
prevented Asian carp from establishing in the Great Lakes system
and we will continue to do what is necessary to keep them from
taking over this valuable watershed.” This new funding totalling
$17.5 million will be allocated over the next five years to four
key activities: Prevention, early warning, rapid response, and
management and control. As part of prevention activities,
emphasis will be placed on initiatives to educate people about
the danger of this invasive species and ways to prevent humans
from bringing Asian