Decades ago, non-native carp were brought onto fish farms on the Mississippi River to control algae and parasites. They escaped, thrived, and eventually flooded the Illinois River, outcompeting native species and <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/invasive-carp-barricade-great-lakes/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">wreaking havoc.</a> If the carp find their way into the Great Lakes, they could do major damage to those vital ecosystems.There’s a proposed project to stop the fish—but it’s expensive, and not everyone agrees it’s the best solution. Host Flora Lichtman speaks with WBEZ and Grist reporter Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and carp expert Cory Suski.Guests: Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco is an environmental reporter at WBEZ and Grist. Dr. Cory Suski is a professor of aquatic resources at the University of Illinois.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/invasive-carp-barricade-great-lakes/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">sciencefriday.com.</a> 
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