Damage done by invasive species

[blainep]

As an aquarium hobbyist, I know that one should never release foreign fish into a local waterway. Until a few months ago, I had no real perception of the damage that can be done.

A few months ago, I watched a segment on one of those news magazine shows on TV. It was about the Asian Carp and its effects on the Illinois river.

I stumbled across the segment on YouTube this morning while looking for something else.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS7zkTnQVaM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ChwJiKKBdA

Although, thankfully, the aquarium trade was not responsible for this particular invasion, this is just one of several foreign species that has been introduced to our water systems.

[CACAdmin]

Thanks for posting the youtube segments. It's amazing how quickly they have advanced upstream and have pretty much taken over the rivers.:wideeyed: It's a real eye-opener as to the potential detrimental impact of invasive species.

[Melody]

Certainly blows that 'but its only a couple of fish, how much harm can it do? It will probably get eaten anyway' theory right out of the water... pun intended. Thanks for posting the links - definitly an eye-opener.

[madattiver]

wow.. that is totally insane.. I saw a clip of those jumping fish ages ago, but never thought it was actually somewhere so close to us.

[Corbin]

Dinner time!

[Candice]

That's really intense. :(

[Soggybottom]

Thats freaky...