Legal efforts against Asian carp continue
Five states are continuing the legal battle against the Asian carp. After the Supreme Court twice rejected requests for a preliminary injunction to close two Chicago locks, the Great Lakes[…]
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Herring could help stabilize Great Lakes food webs
As Great Lakes food webs collapse under the pressure of invasive species, some researchers say reviving a declining native fish could restore stability. Lake herring (Coregonus artedii), or “ciscoes,” were[…]
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Asian carp catch near Lake Michigan confirms DNA evidence
For months, “show me a fish” has been a talking point of those opposed to Asian carp action. Well, they’ve got their fish. A 19-pound Asian carp was caught just[…]
In light of Gulf oil spill, stronger Great Lakes drilling bans proposed
Ever since the Deepwater Horizon explosion sent oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico two months ago, some Great Lakes-area citizens and lawmakers have worried about similar disaster striking closer[…]
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