Category Archives: The Great Lakes

Judge tosses Asian carp suit; states can amend it

December 03, 2012 9:06 pm  •  Associated Press A federal judge Monday threw out a lawsuit filed by five states that want barriers placed in Chicago-area waterways to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes, but said he would … Continue reading

Posted in Asian Carp, Invasive Species, Nuisance Species, The Great Lakes | Comments Off on Judge tosses Asian carp suit; states can amend it

Asian carp DNA triggers new Chicago River fishing expedition

By Dan Egan of the Journal Sentinel Oct. 9, 2012   Even as Michigan lawmakers lambaste the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for not moving fast enough to develop a permanent plan to stop Asian carp from swimming up the … Continue reading

Posted in Asian Carp, Fishing, Invasive Species, Nuisance Species, Species Management, The Great Lakes | Comments Off on Asian carp DNA triggers new Chicago River fishing expedition

Pressure mounts to restore Great Lakes water levels

By Dan Egan of the Journal Sentinel Sept. 22, 2012  Demands grow for U.S., Canada to restore falling Great Lakes levels     Pressure is mounting on the U.S. and Canadian governments to explore ways to restore water levels on … Continue reading

Posted in The Great Lakes, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Pressure mounts to restore Great Lakes water levels

Asian carp DNA found in Lake Erie

By Dan Egan of the Journal Sentinel July 13, 2012 The battle against Asian carp has taken on a new front. Evidence of the voracious, jumbo carp that have been advancing up the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal toward Lake … Continue reading

Posted in Asian Carp, Fishing, Invasive Species, Nuisance Species, The Great Lakes | Comments Off on Asian carp DNA found in Lake Erie