Tag Archives: invasive-species

February 12th 2013

Successful anti-invasive species program expanding

Minnesota Sea Grant’s Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!™  campaign has taught millions of Great Lakes boaters the importance of cleaning their boats after every outing to prevent the spread of invasive species like zebra mussels. Now the successful program is expanding, thanks to … Continue reading →

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December 11th 2012

Individual Asian carp likely in the Great Lakes but expert says there is time to prevent a massive invasion

Asian carp expert Lindsay Chadderton says he is convinced that a small number of live Asian carp are in western Lake Erie and southern Lake Michigan. Despite that dire news, Chadderton said there is still time to prevent the menacing … Continue reading →

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November 6th 2012

Scientists improve methods for fighting sea lamprey

Research funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative enabled scientists to trap and kill more sea lamprey in the St. Mary’s River, which is home to the largest population of the ravenous invaders in the Great Lakes basin. Improving methods … Continue reading →

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October 5th 2012

Report lauds restoration at Great Lakes national parks

A new report from the National Parks Conservation Association highlights several Great Lakes Restoration Initiative projects taking place in national parks along the lakes. The NPCA report, A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in our National Parks, highlights six GLRI-funded projects … Continue reading →

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July 19th 2012

New effort launched to step up war on Phragmites

The Great Lakes Commission has launched a new initiative to bolster efforts to control the invasive reed Phragmites. The Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative will use an interactive Web site as a clearinghouse where people across the region can share information … Continue reading →

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