Wisconsin sees first-ever case involving illegal sale of Asian carp
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 22, 2020
A wholesale fish dealer from Platteville is facing state charges.
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Illinois food distributor plans to offer Asian carp
Site Staff
August 20, 2020
Roy Sorce, owner of Sorce Enterprises, has teamed up with the Midwest Fishing Co-op to reduce the numbers of the fish and put another protein on the dinner table. “We are talking about 15 to
Flooded … with Asian carp?
Site Staff
June 4, 2020
Every flood drives destructive Asian carp further into North American waters.
Invasive grass carp found in Lake Huron tributary river
Associated Press
April 14, 2020
The DNR says it’s the first documented capture of a grass carp from the lake that was diploid, or able to produce offspring.
More than 50 invasive carp captured on Mississippi River
Minnesota DNR Reports
March 13, 2020
In response to this discovery, the DNR is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Wisconsin DNR and commercial fishing operators to conduct large-scale netting, studies of the captured
Officials to use new method to corral Asian carp in Kentucky
Site Staff
February 4, 2020
The fishing method is inspired by a traditional Chinese fishing technique. It involves setting a series of nets, underwater speakers and electrofishing gear to corral the carp.
Wildlife agency says silver carp reported in East Tennessee
Associated Press
January 14, 2020
An angler told the agency a silver carp jumped into his boat as he deployed a trolling motor.
Kentucky tests ‘fish fence’ to keep out Asian carp
Associated Press
November 15, 2019
The fence works as a deterrent by broadcasting noise at a frequency that irritates the carp. The noise is contained within a wall of bubbles that are lit by strobes. The combination has worked well
Fall testing: Asian carp DNA spikes in Chicago River
Site Staff
November 7, 2019
Wildlife agencies are stepping up waterway testing efforts following a spike in invasive Asian carp DNA detections in the Chicago River about five miles from Lake Michigan. Read the entire story here.
