Category Archives: Asian Carp

Invasive Carp Removal Efforts In Mississippi River

Posted on November 15, 2021 by admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 15, 2021Contact: DNR Office of CommunicationsDNRPress@wisconsin.gov The Wisconsin DNR will continue working with neighboring state and federal agencies to reduce the number of invasive carp in the Mississippi River. / Photo Credit: Minnesota DNR LA CROSSE, Wis. – … Continue reading →

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Asian carp DNA found near Lake Michigan

Posted on May 21, 2019 by admin

Leonard N. Fleming, The Detroit News Published 9:42 p.m. ET May 19, 2019 The DNA of six Asian carp were detected in Illinois just a few miles from the shore of Lake Michigan, sounding alarm bells among those hoping to … Continue reading →

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Carp Concerns: Standing Room Only At West Ky. Congressional Hearing

Posted on August 1, 2018 by admin

By Nicole Erwin • Jul 30, 2018 Standing room only at a Congressional hearing on Asian carp at the Lyon County Convention Center. Credit Nicole Erwin/WKMS   A congressional hearing on the growing problem of invasive Asian Carp in Kentucky … Continue reading →

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Midwest Region Receives President’s Award from the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Posted on July 15, 2015 by admin

MAFWA President Ed Boggess along with Service Midwest Regional Director Tom Melius; Deputy Regional Director Charlie Wooley, Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Hannibal Bolton, Migratory Birds and State Programs Assistant Regional Director Dave Scott, and Midwest Wildlife … Continue reading →

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Asian carp DNA found in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan waters for first time

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

By Dan Egan of the Journal Sentinel Nov. 5, 2013  For the first time, Asian carp DNA has turned up in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan waters, the state Department of Natural Resources reported Tuesday. The single positive water sample for the … Continue reading →

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