Federal Biologists Battle Flying Fish

Fish and Wildlife Service biologists -- along with their counterparts at the state and local levels -- are on the lookout for invasive species of carp and goby in Illinois waterways. Lest you think this isn't that big a deal, Pam Thiel, project leader for FWS's La Crosse, Wis., Fishery Resources Office and coordinator of the "Carp Corral/Goby Round Up," notes, "Invasive Asian carp can upset the natural balance of the ecosystem, and in addition, the silver carp can actually jump high out of the water and into your boat, causing a safety hazard for anglers, boaters and skiers."