Boundary Stones

The Disastrous Move to Make the National Mall a Fish Farm

When American fisheries were declining in the 1870s, the U.S. Fish Commission decided to build a giant fish farm on the National Mall and raise imported carp to restock waterways. What could go wrong?

The Disastrous Move to Make the National Mall a Fish Farm

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When American fisheries were declining in the 1870s, the U.S. Fish Commission decided to build a giant fish farm on the National Mall and raise imported carp to restock waterways. What could go wrong?

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