News tagged with asian carp
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Chicago suburbs covet Lake Michigan water
In what could be the state's largest collective gulp of Lake Michigan water in nearly two decades, 10 suburbs are seeking approval to tap the vast but closely guarded natural resource.
Jan 14, 2010 |
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EPA, Army Corps urged to consider separating Great Lakes, river basin
The once-radical idea of somehow plugging the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to stop the flow of unwanted species from spilling between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basin is quickly picking up political support.
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Lawmakers seek emergency steps to halt Asian carp
(AP) -- Members of Congress are demanding emergency action to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and devastating their $7 billion fishery.
Dec 12, 2009 |
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Asian carp raises fear and loathing on Great Lakes
(AP) -- After nearly four decades as a fishing guide on the Great Lakes, Pat Chrysler has seen enough damage from invasive species to fear what giant, ravenous Asian carp could do to the nation's largest bodies of freshwater.
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Decision soon on closing lock to stop Asian carp
(AP) -- A decision could come within days on whether to temporarily close a vital Chicago area shipping waterway in an increasingly desperate bid to stop the invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, ...
Dec 04, 2009 |
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No Asian carp found yet in Ill. fish kill
(AP) -- No Asian carp have been spotted so far in a Chicago canal during a massive fish kill aimed at trying to keep the giant fish out of the Great Lakes.
Dec 03, 2009 |
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Fears mount over giant carp reaching Great Lakes
(AP) -- Fears that giant, voracious species of carp will get into the Great Lakes and wipe out other fish have led to rising demands that the government close the waterway connecting the lakes to the Mississippi ...
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Illinois to poison canal in hopes of killing invasive carp
The largest fish kill in Illinois history -- expected to net 100 tons of fish including, hopefully, some Asian carp -- is to start Wednesday south of Chicago in an attempt to make sure none of the feared carp make it past ...
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Asian carp may have breached barrier protecting Lake Michigan
Two feared species of Asian carp have zoomed beyond the $9 million electric barriers built to keep them out of Lake Michigan. Now, the only thing left between the carp and the Great Lakes is a lock and dam in southern Chicago.
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Barrier to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes faces criticism
The last stand in the battle to keep Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes is under way. The Army Corps began tests last week to see whether it can permanently crank up the power on its new electrical fish barrier on the ...
Aug 24, 2009 |
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