Federal carp ban applies to Missouri

Transporting several species of Asian carp across state lines became a federal offense last year, thanks to actions taken by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Missouri officials say the ban is a good first step toward stopping the spread of the potentially harmful exotic fish.
The ban on silver carp went into effect in August 2007, followed by the ban on black carp in November. The federal laws make it illegal to transport live black, silver or largescale silver carp from state to state. The prohibition was accomplished through rule changes under the injurious wildlife provisions of the Lacey Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service. . .
Read the complete story in the July 17, 2008 print edition.