Illinois governor OKs first steps in blocking Asian carp
Location of choice is considered a crucial choke point where the invasive carp could be prevented from migrating upstream toward the lake.
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University of Toledo biologists search rivers for grass carp
A crew from the University of Toledo working with the U.S. Geological Survey found the larvae during sampling last June in the Maumee River, a Lake Erie tributary.
Invasive silver carp captured in St. Croix River
In 2017, two silver carp were captured in the same location.
For first time, Asian grass carp larvae found in Great Lakes watershed
A crew from the University of Toledo working with the U.S. Geological Survey found the larvae during sampling last June in the Maumee River, a Lake Erie tributary.
Illinois rejects $8 million from Michigan for Asian carp project
Illinois governor tells Michigan governor that the offer to support operations at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, Ill., won’t be useful until after an upgrade there is completed in 10 years.
Cost of keeping Asian carp from Great Lakes nearly triples
The Corps’ new plan is similar to a draft from August 2017, but the estimated price tag has jumped from $275 million to nearly $778 million.
Poll: Overwhelming public support for stronger, immediate protections to block Asian carp from Great Lakes
New survey finds over 7 in 10 residents back “fair share” funding proposal in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Fort Wayne berm built to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes
In 2010, scientists found that, after Chicago’s waterways, this marsh in Fort Wayne was the second most likely place where the carp could invade the Great Lakes.
Fisheries biologists look for answers, grass carp in Sandusky, Maumee rivers
Part of continuing efforts to remove invasive grass carp, assess grass carp capture techniques and increase information on grass carp populations in the two rivers.
Officials mystified by bighead carp discovery on Missouri-Arkansas border lake
Invasive fish found on Missouri side of Bull Shoals Lake but, “Evidence suggests this is likely an isolated incident … and no evidence of a spawning population exists at this time.”
Tagged bighead carp leads DNR to 2 others in St. Croix River
The carp were captured in Anderson Bay on the St. Croix River. One was a 46-inch, 39-pound mature male, and the second was a 43-inch, 46-pound mature female.
Illinois seeks talks, tweaks to plan on Asian carp prevention in Lake Michigan
State willing to team with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to pay for the project but wants changes to a $275 million draft plan the federal agency released last year.
Kentucky bowfishing tournament targets Asian carp removal, awareness
Tournament is expected to remove more than 100,000 pounds of Asian Carp from the waterways.
Chicago joins Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp
This silver carp was caught in a gill net by commercial fishermen on June 22, 2017, a mere nine miles from Lake Michigan. (Photo courtesy of USFWS)LANSING, Mich. – Chicago is the newest member of the Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp. The partnership is a multijurisdictional coalition that supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to…
Propellers and bubbles to keep the carp out?
Carp Tank winner’s “Cavitation Barrier to Deter Asian Carp” would utilize a row of specially designed propellers to generate a wall of cavitation bubbles that implode and emit high-speed jets of water. The painful sensation of the bubbles along with the noise of the propellers would repel fish and prevent their passage beyond the bubble barrier.
In Michigan’s bid to find best idea for stopping Asian carp, livestream showdown looms in Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge
The Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge’s four finalists will compete for $500,000 in cash on Tuesday, live-streamed at www.michigan.gov/snyderlive.Four Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge finalists – a software consultant, a robotics professor, a civil engineer and a hydraulic engineer – will compete for $500,000 in cash prizes during the “Carp Tank” livestream event Tuesday, March 27, beginning at 9:30 a.m….
Throwing tax dollars at a sad situation
Politicians get behind the latest tentative plan to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
Kentucky experimenting in bid to block Asian carp
The invasive fish are a concern throughout the Mississippi River basin; European technology was originally designed to steer migrating salmon back into main river channels.
In Illinois, 115-pound black carp caught in Missouri to help Mississippi River research efforts
A black carp like this one – but much bigger – was donate to researchers as they continue studies on the fish in the Mississippi River. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo)CARBONDALE, Ill. — Researchers at Southern Illinois University have received what could be one of the largest black carp used for scientific research. Officials at the Carbondale campus say…
Members of Congress want 1-year deadline for Asian carp plan
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Some members of Congress want a one-year deadline for completing a federal study on keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by strengthening defenses on a crucial Illinois waterway. In a letter to heads of House spending committees, 26 lawmakers from Great Lakes states said the next federal budget should order the U.S. Army Corps…
Asian carp fish cakes chef’s bid to help control the invasive species
BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana chef hopes to control invasive Asian carp by marketing them as Silverfin fish cakes. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says in a news release late last week that Chef Philippe Parola’s Silverfin Group Inc. will sell the fish cakes nationally to restaurants, caterers and schools, primarily through SYSCO food distributors. Parola has…
State attorneys: Wall off Great Lakes to stop carp
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Attorneys general from three states say a $275 million federal plan for keeping Asian carp from migrating into the Great Lakes is too pricey and rejects the most effective solution. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is recommending technologies such as electric barriers and water cannons at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, Illinois,…
Lawmakers, groups urge fast deployment of Asian carp defense
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Members of Congress and Great Lakes advocacy groups are pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to strengthen defenses against Asian carp at a crucial choke point. The Corps is considering a $275 million plan to bolster the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, Illinois, with devices such as water jets and noisemakers to prevent…
Plan to block Asian carp from Great Lakes worries Louisiana business group
This silver carp was caught in a gill net by commercial fishermen on June 22, 2017, a mere nine miles from Lake Michigan. (Photo courtesy of USFWS)NEW ORLEANS — A business lobbying organization in Louisiana is expressing concerns about proposals to block an invasive species of fish from the Great Lakes. The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has released a letter…
Michigan taking the lead on Asian carp efforts
Governor asks for potential solutions to the problem.
Wisconsin DNR finds invasive carp in Wisconsin River
Four bighead carp captured near the Prairie du Sac dam – and fifth found dead on shore – latest sign of Asian carp presence in the state.
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