Recent News
Obama Administration Releases 2012 Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework
The Obama Administration today announced a series of new measures to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp, building on the unprecedented proactive plan the Administration established in February 2010 to prevent this invasive species from developing self-sustaining populations in the Great Lakes.
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee participates in Asian Carp public forum, hosted by Congresswoman Kaptur
A Lake Erie Asian Carp public forum, hosted by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH) was held on Feb. 6, 2012, at the Bowling Green State University Firelands Campus in Huron, Ohio. More than 100 stakeholders, media representatives and members of non-governmental organizations, including the Izaak Walton League and Ohio Environmental Council, attended.
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Monitoring Workgroup Releases Environmental DNA Snapshot
The Monitoring and Rapid Response Workgroup conducted an environmental DNA, or "eDNA", sampling event at the end of October 2011, called the "eDNA snapshot", to obtain a comprehensive system-wide view of Asian carp DNA distribution in the Chicago Area Waterway System.
Invasive Carps Could Find a Home in Lake Erie
Lake Erie and its largest tributaries are suitable habitats for invasive Asian carps to reproduce and mature, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers accepting comments for Aquatic Nuisance Species Controls Paper, released today
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released for public comment the "Inventory of Available Controls for Aquatic Nuisance Species of Concern – Chicago Area Waterway System," an Interim Product of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases assessment of cargo traffic on Chicago Area Waterway System
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released December 7 the Baseline Assessment of Cargo Traffic on the Chicago Area Waterways System, an interim product of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources releases report on bighead carp in urban fishing ponds
Illinois Department of Natural Resources report outlines a monitoring plan that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has put into place for Illinois ponds and recommends that other states with urban fishing programs or even fee fishing lakes consider this potential bighead carp introduction pathway.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resets operating parameters of electric barriers in the Chicago Area Waterway System
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today they will return the operating parameters of the electric barrier to the higher operating parameters established in October 2011.
Target Hunger Now! marks largest humanitarian efforts undertaken by State of Illinois
Target Hunger Now! is one of the largest humanitarian efforts undertaken by the State of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Feeding Illinois and our corporate partners are coordinating this innovative program to encourage hunters and anglers to donate deer and Asian carp for processing into healthy, ready-to-serve meals.