Asian carp still a threat

Grand Haven (Mich.) Tribune: The sport fishing industry is one of the top tourism draws in the Great Lakes region, bringing in billions of dollars to our state and surrounding areas.

While this remains a top draw, a threat is emerging that has the potential to drastically alter the Great Lakes ecosystem and this tourism money draw — Asian carp. This invasive fish has struck fear in the minds of anglers all across the Great Lakes basin.

While this threat constantly looms over the region, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is taking proactive steps to keep the invasive fish at bay.

The group recently was in Grand Haven, taking samples of water from the Grand River to conduct baseline analysis for Asian carp.