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.
Grass carp
University of Toledo biologists search rivers for grass carp
Associated Press
April 17, 2019
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.
Grass carp do their job, sometimes too well
Steve Pollick
June 26, 2018
Lake Erie tributaries have them but they are different from their sterile cousins.
Fisheries biologists look for answers, grass carp in Sandusky, Maumee rivers
Ohio DNR Reports
June 19, 2018
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.
Grass carp used to clean Phoenix canals overeating, growing by leaps and bounds
Associated Press
January 18, 2018
PHOENIX — Officials say the fish they use to help clear algae and weeds from Phoenix canals are overeating and getting even bigger. The Arizona Republic reports Salt River Project crews use about 50,000 white
Evidence of invasive grass carp could signal threat to Lake Erie
Associated Press
September 26, 2017
The next step for researchers is figuring out how to stop grass carp from gaining a foothold.
Analysis confirms grass carp eggs in Lake Erie tributary
Associated Press
September 7, 2017
Number of grass carp in the area is “extremely low,” which offers a chance to prevent the invasive fish from gaining a foothold.
Survey: Grass carp present in low numbers in Sandusky River
Steve Pollick
September 5, 2017
Bad news is that they’re there at all.
How to capture a Lake Erie grass carp, and what fish biologists can learn from the project
Ohio DNR Reports
August 31, 2017
Increased knowledge of grass carp in western Lake Erie gained through research project allows natural resource agencies to collaboratively develop science-based management approaches.
