Flying Fishing Danger

Why would the addition of flying fish endanger the Great Lakes? Well flying fish, specifically the Asian carp, are not native to the Lakes and would cause ecology shifts and predicaments, should they keep migrating from the Illinois River. This possible danger would first impede Lake Michigan. Since Lake Michigan is connected to Lake Superior, the entire Lake system is then threatened. If flying fish reach Minnesota, they will spawn rapidly, creating a whole new fish population. This type of fish has already been spotted several times in the surrounding areas. Flying fish live on plankton, as do the other small fish of the Great Lakes. Adding an entirely new species disrupts the circle of life. More fish means less food for the already inhabiting species. Local politicians are currently working to keep the Asian carp out of Great Lake waters.