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Great Lakes States to Track Asian Carp and Prepare for Future Invasions

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September 11, 2014

Using invasive carp already present in Lake Erie, agencies practice response for more damaging species.

Has the Invasion Started? Asian Carp eDNA Found in Lake Erie

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July 19, 2012

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.

U.S. Congress to Get Asian Carp Solutions by 2013, Two Years Ahead of Schedule

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May 14, 2012

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking steps to speed up…

Third Time’s Not A Charm: U.S. Supreme Court Again Denies Request to Stop Asian Carp

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February 29, 2012

The Supreme Court denied a request by five states that were calling for immediate action to stop invasive Asian carp from infiltrating the Great Lakes. This is the third time that the court has denied an injunction for the Asian carp case.

Advance of the Invader: Asian Carp Continue March to Northern Waters

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January 6, 2012

Live carp have been found in North Dakota and past the electric barriers in Chicago. As the carp push forward, Michigan and other Great Lakes states are once again asking the U.S. Supreme Court to speed up action to stop the advance of the invader.