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Asian Carp Invade U.S. Rivers

posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Asian Carp Invade U.S. Rivers
Asian carp, an invasive species capable of decimating native fish populations, were brought to the U.S. in the 70s as a way to clean algae from Arkansas catfish ponds. Massive flooding in the area released the carp into the Mississippi River and... Full Story

Officials to Test for Asian Carp at Bait Shops

posted on September 7, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Officials plan to expand efforts to test for Asian carp in the Lake Erie basin to bait shops. Full Story

Asian Carp Invade U.S. Rivers

posted on June 15, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Asian Carp Invade U.S. Rivers
Asian carp, an invasive species capable of decimating native fish populations, were brought to the U.S. in the 70s as a way to clean algae from Arkansas catfish ponds. Massive flooding in the area released the carp into the Mississippi River and... Full Story

Lake Erie Rivers Good Asian Carp Habitat

posted on January 13, 2012 at 10:34 AM

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A federal study says Lake Erie andsome rivers flowing into it would offer ideal habitat for unwantedAsian carp.     The U.S. Geological Survey says the Maumee, Sandusky and Grandrivers have... Full Story

Asian carp case cast to Supreme Court

posted on October 28, 2011 at 3:21 PM

Five states asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to hear their plea for quicker federal action to prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from moving between the Great Lakes and Mississippi river watersheds. Full Story

Illinois launches Asian carp anti-hunger program

posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:41 PM

By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press     CHICAGO (AP) - Minced Asian carp tacos? How about spaghetti withcarp sauce?     Illinois officials hope serving the invasive species on a plateis the creative... Full Story

Huge fish spurs call to 're-reverse' Chicago River

posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM

The city was in a predicament. By the late 1800s, the slow-moving Chicago River had become a cesspool of sewage and factory pollution oozing into Lake Michigan, the source of drinking water for the bustling metropolis. Full Story

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