Hopped up about hyacinth | Carte Blanche | M-Net

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟴 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. In Hartbeespoort, Gauteng millions of tiny insects are hard at work, eradicating the water hyacinth suffocating the dam. It’s an invasive South American weed that, when left to bloom, depletes the oxygen in the water, killing fish and preventing boats from using the dam. For years, the Madibeng Local Municipality has tried unsuccessfully to eliminate the weed, but it always grows back. Now, scientists have introduced water hyacinth planthoppers: host-specific natural enemies of water hyacinth. But this new attempt to kill off the weed hasn’t been without controversy. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv --- Visit the Carte Blanche official site: https://mnet.dstv.com/show/carte-blanche Find us on Catch Up: https://bit.ly/32VvbU5 Stream the show live on DStv Now: https://bit.ly/3l92LhH Watch more series and movies on Showmax, start your 14-day free trial here: https://bit.ly/36PFSr0 Get DStv: https://bit.ly/3edx58V Like Carte Blanche on Facebook:   / carteblanchetv   Follow Carte Blanche on Twitter:   / carteblanchetv   Be a fan on Instagram:   / carteblanchetv   #carteblanche #southafrica #news #hyacinth #harties #hartbeespoort #nature #dam #conservation #wildlife #investigation