Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital 15.4%
AP News - By Niniek Karmini - 4/24/2026, 8:14 AM
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Cheers broke out in Indonesia’s capital on Friday as residents, city workers and environmental volunteers hauled bulging nets of invasive fish to the surface of a reservoir in an operation to crack down on “janitor fish.” Authorities are seeking to remove at least 10 tons (9 metric tons) of the fish from... more