| The Asian carp’s ever-northern journey has environmentalists, scientists, and politicians afraid for the fate of Lake Erie. It has been predicted the invasive carp could utilize the Ohio River as well as smaller waterways to make the trek to the Great Lakes. The Long Lake vicinal to Akron, Ohio may be a possible entry for.. Read more |  |
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Officials prepare to keep Asian carp from Lake Erie
Bighead carp added to injurious wildlife list
| As part of an ongoing effort to prevent bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), one of several species of Asian carp, from invading the Great Lakes, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service published a final rule in late March that adds this invasive specie to the injurious wildlife list. The infiltration of bighead carp into the.. Read more | |
Stopping Asian carp with the smell of fear — and fresh fruit
| What’s the solution for one of the Great Lakes’ worst invasive species threats? Perhaps the scent of Irish cream. Biologists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Columbia Environmental Research Center are conducting a study in which they hope to learn how to exploit the pheromones of Asian carp in order to control their population.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged Great Lakes, invasive species, Lake Michigan, research Leave a comment
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Joint U.S. and Canadian study will assess the Asian carp threat
| A major research project was announced yesterday that will bring together top U.S. and Canadian scientists to determine the real level of threat posed by Asian carp to the Great Lakes. The joint study will last 18 months and assess how likely it is that the bighead and silver carp will thrive and spread through.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged food web, Great Lakes, invasive species, phytoplankton, research Leave a comment
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Federal judge will hear Asian carp case
| After months of trying, five Great Lakes states will have their day in court to argue for Chicago-area lock closures to stop the Asian carp. A three-hour initial hearing was held in federal court in Chicago yesterday, and Judge Robert Dow scheduled additional hearings for expert testimony in early September. The September hearings.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged Great Lakes, invasive species, Lake Michigan, USACE Leave a comment
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