Today, leading Great Lakes scientists announced a new report that examines the extent of the Asian carp threat in the Great Lakes. Asian carp are a huge threat to the Great … Read more
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Motion maps track spread of Asian carp and invasive mussels
Motion maps of Asian carp and invasive mussels’ spread across the U.S created by NWF and the U.S. Geological Survey dramatize as never before their meteoric invasion. Watch Asian carp spread across the … Read more
Oh Carp! Flying Fish May Invade Great Lakes
A fish out of water is more than an expression along the Mississippi and Missouri river basins – it’s also a threat to people and wildlife. Asian carp are an … Read more
Options for “Restoring” Great Lakes Water Levels are Limited
The release of a report by the International Upper Great Lakes Study Board today could have a direct impact on Great Lakes water levels and the overall health of its … Read more
Advocates Unite to Protect America’s Great Waters
Water advocates came together in Washington D.C. to unite behind a new approach to protecting America’s Great Waters. Local, regional and national groups combined their political strength by endorsing a … Read more
Protecting Our Great Lakes from Mercury
It is great to see anglers speaking out about the impacts of mercury pollution on fishing, tourism, business, and health. Take a look at this opinion editorial written by an … Read more
Feds ignoring demands for faster action on Asian carp
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently turned on a third electric barrier that is supposed to keep Asian carp in the Chicago Waterway System from invading Lake Michigan. The … Read more
Feds’ action on Asian carp crisis doesn’t meet rhetoric
Federal officials were in Chicago this week to tell us once again what a great job they’re doing to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes. I appreciate the … Read more
Video – Asian Carp Problem Is No Laughing Matter
A head in the sand results in sand in the eyes, which explains the short sighted efforts to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. A friend of mine … Read more
