Regional commissions seek funding for aggressive Asian carp protection

<> Regional commissions seek funding for aggressive Asian carp protection -Protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp and other aquatic nuisance species is a top priority for regional stakeholders, and the President's budget should reflect this sense of urgency -- the message was conveyed this week to President Obama in a joint letter from the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission urging funding for a robust and aggressive program to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp in the FY 2017 federal budget, now being prepared.