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The Fish That Won't Go Away

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The invasive Asian carp has been a problem in the U.S. for decades. The federal government has focused their efforts mostly on keeping the carp out of the Great Lakes to protect their multibillion-dollar fishing industry, but the fish have also started wreaking havoc in states as far south as Tennessee.

Jay Shah, from member station WPLN, reports the state's wildlife agency has a plan to keep the carp contained.

This segment aired on October 10, 2018.

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