Aquatic Invasive Species

April 26th 2012

Lamprey barrier will help protect Lake Michigan fishery

The government has upped its game in the eternal effort to reduce the number of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes. State and federal agencies recently completed construction of a $1.6 million sea lamprey barrier in Trail Creek, a Lake … Continue reading →

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January 30th 2012

$50 million pollution cleanup aims to make Indiana’s Grand Calumet River grand again

A few miles southeast of Chicago, in the shadow of an elevated toll road that links the Windy City to Indiana, crews are transforming one of America’s most polluted rivers into an oasis for wildlife. The Grand Calumet River was … Continue reading →

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December 13th 2011

Newspapers calling for faster action on Asian carp

The rally cry for faster action on Asian carp continues to grow, with more newspapers calling on federal officials to speed up efforts to keep the menacing fish from invading the Great Lakes.

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December 6th 2011

Sen. Debbie Stabenow Offering Asian Carp Amendment in 2012 Budget

Asian carp will be part of the U.S. Senate’s 2012 budget discussions, thanks to Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. Sen. Stabenow is introducing a budget amendment that, if approved, would direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete its study … Continue reading →

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July 27th 2011

Coalition to Congress: Ballast Provision Undermines Restoration, Economy, Battle against Invasive Species

As reported earlier on this site, the U.S. House Interior and EPA spending bill contains an egregious provision that undermines Great Lakes restoration, hurts state economies and sets back the national effort to stop the influx of harmful invasive species … Continue reading →

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