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BY RICK PLUTA
Michigan Public Radio Network
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox argued that closing the locks is the only way to ensure the Asian carp does not escape into Lake Michigan now that it's infested the Mississippi River system. Experts say a carp invasion would ravage the Great Lakes fishing industry as well as the environment.
John Selleck is the attorney general's spokesman. He says Cox is disappointed, but looking ahead. The next step is for the court to rule on whether it will decide on a permanent solution to the Asian carp threat. The court meets again April 16th.
"Our sense is that they may be looking toward a longer-term fix to the problem as opposed to a quick short-term one. In any event, we're going to keep fighting forward."
Selleck says the best solution would be a complete physical separation of Lake Michigan from the Mississippi River system.
© Copyright 2010, MPRN
Michigan Public Radio Network
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox argued that closing the locks is the only way to ensure the Asian carp does not escape into Lake Michigan now that it's infested the Mississippi River system. Experts say a carp invasion would ravage the Great Lakes fishing industry as well as the environment.
John Selleck is the attorney general's spokesman. He says Cox is disappointed, but looking ahead. The next step is for the court to rule on whether it will decide on a permanent solution to the Asian carp threat. The court meets again April 16th.
"Our sense is that they may be looking toward a longer-term fix to the problem as opposed to a quick short-term one. In any event, we're going to keep fighting forward."
Selleck says the best solution would be a complete physical separation of Lake Michigan from the Mississippi River system.
© Copyright 2010, MPRN
