The Asian carp, a fish commonly found in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River system, has received a new name from the State of Illinois.
The Asian carp will has been renamed"Copi," which Illinois officials said is intended to address public misconceptions about the top-feeding fish running through Midwest waterways.
“Enjoying Copi in a restaurant or at home is one of the easiest things people can do to help protect our waterways and Lake Michigan,” said John Goss, former White House invasive carp adviser. “As home to the largest continuous link between Lake Michigan and the Copi-filled Mississippi River system, Illinois has a unique responsibility in the battle to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. I’m proud of Illinois, its partners and other states for rising to this challenge.”
"Copi" plays off the word"copious," a release said, resembling how vast these fish are in the area. According to officials, 20-50 million pounds of Copy can be harvested from the Illinois River alone each year, with hundreds of millions more found from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast. Stay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather app. Get the NBC 5 Chicago app for
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