As can be seen in this article The spread of the Asian snakehead has begun to strike fear in people. It was first discovered in a pond in 2002 and has since then spread through out Potomac River system, upper Chesapeake Bay, and The Great Falls, Washington. This steady progression has been met with much resistance from locals who go out of their way to try to fish as many snakeheads as possible. They have even gone as far as having a snakehead fishing "derby" in order o raise awareness of this invasive species. Some of people's biggest fears are that the snakehead will out compete the largemouth bass and cause other local species to become extinct. These worries seem to be misplaced though for the snakehead has a varied diet so it doesn't outcompete other fish and reproduces only twice a year compared to other fish. Basically the snakehead is being dealt with the appropriate amount of caution and more measures have been enacted such as the ban on releasing, keeping, or transportation of live snakeheads.
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April 2016
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