Worries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN: Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never a fan of the "Asian carp" label commonly applied to four imported fish species that are wreaking havoc in the US heartland, infesting numerous rivers and bearing down on the Great Lakes.

But the last straw came when an Asian business delegation arriving at the Minneapolis airport encountered a sign reading "Kill Asian Carp." It was a well-intentioned plea to prevent the spread of the invasive fish. But the message was off-putting to the visitors.