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The Global Rundown An adult Asian carp was found near Lake Michigan, past the barriers meant to keep the invasive fish out of the Great Lakes. Scientists in Australia warn that the Murray-Darling Basin Plan needs to set aside more water for the environment. If low-rainfall conditions continue in England, data suggest that nearly a […]
A new study offers a clear-eyed warning about the ramifications of an Asian carp invasion into the Great Lakes. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bighead carp are one of two invasive species that are the focus of a new study analyzing how the carp would affect other fish species if they reached […]
New legislative proposal focuses on less expensive, short-term fixes. Photo courtesy Sarah Gross/ U.S. Army via Flickr Creative Commons Col. Frederic A. Drummond Jr., Chicago District commander, speaks to Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) during a Congressional Staff tour at Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Joliet, Ill., April 22, 2014. Click image to enlarge. By Codi […]
Using invasive carp already present in Lake Erie, agencies practice response for more damaging species.
Plans to stop the invasive fish are costly, and most take more than 10 years to complete.
A new study shows grass carp reproduced at least once in the Sandusky River, but it cannot confirm an established population.
Raising Barriers A new electronic barrier in a Chicago shipping canal and a berm across a wetland in Indiana are two projects in the Obama administration’s $US 51 million plan to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Read more from Circle of Blue about the northward march – […]
Researchers see great promise in eDNA testing to detect invasive and rare species at low abundance — including invasive Asian carp — but refining the tool is a long process.
Positive test results for Asian carp eDNA from Lake Erie’s Sandusky and Maumee bays are worrying, but not conclusive.
While federal efforts are largely focused on stonewalling invasive Asian carp at Chicago, the fish could be making their way into the Great Lakes through Lake Erie, where studies show they are likely to thrive.
Water at work, water at home, water at play — hot summer days and small-town parades are the perfect reminder of why I love my job. Photo © Aubrey Ann Parker / Circle of Blue The Asian Carp Queen and her Zebra Mussel Band roll through Frankfort, Michigan, during the 4th of July parade. My […]
An increasing percentage of eDNA samples, taken near Lake Michigan, are turning up positive for carp.
