Monthly Archives: November 2009

November 23rd 2009

The Worst Case Scenario

Surely, you’ve seen the Worst Case Scenario books that explain how to get out of tragic situations like a superhero, well; the manuals are mum about how to keep giant Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. On Friday, government … Continue reading →

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November 22nd 2009

Wisconsin’s Ballast Permit Could Inspire Washington to Act

Wisconsin is the latest state to set its own ballast standard for ships working in the Great Lakes. Last week the state revealed their permit that will require the shipping industry to upgrade treatment systems to prevent more invasive species … Continue reading →

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November 20th 2009

Asian Carp May Have Breached The Barrier

Dan Egan reports that the Asian Carp’s DNA has been detected beyond the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal’s electronic barrier and all attempts to halt the fish from entering the Great Lakes system may be too late. A new kind … Continue reading →

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November 16th 2009

Russian Roulette with a Carp

Today, we have a temporary solution to a permanent problem posed by Asian Carp that are threatening to enter the Great Lakes via the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. At the cost of $9 million dollars Congress has an electric … Continue reading →

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November 13th 2009

Water conservation an important Great Lakes issue

Water conservation can be a hard sell in the Great Lakes region. After all, why do we need to conserve water in a region that contains 20 percent of the world’s fresh surface water? Here’s one reason: The latest studies … Continue reading →

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