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Asian carp, part two – Separate the systems?

While Asian carp apparently have not established themselves in the Great Lakes, the fish are about to spark a significant change in a barrier near Chicago.

By By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio , September 28, 2011

Final barrier erected against invasive fish

The third and final electrical barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal is about to go online, A year ahead of schedule.

By Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio , January 28, 2011

Wisconsin among Great Lakes states suing feds over Asian carp

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Despite being rebuffed twice by the U.S. Supreme Court, five states filed suit Monday with a lower federal court demanding tougher federal and municipal action to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes and decimating their fishing industry.

By JOHN FLESHER,AP Environmental Writer , July 19, 2010

New Wisconsin laws aim to limit invasive species

New laws that have gone into effect this month are aimed at preventing new introductions of three invasive species into the Wisconsin wild.

By The Associated Press , July 07, 2010

Stop the invasion

Stop the invasion When it comes to invasive species, an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.

By Shelley Nelson , June 25, 2010

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Lake Superior may weather VHS better than other Great Lakes

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia was first discovered in Lake Superior last December, joining the other Great Lakes that have had the virus for the past four or five years.

By By Mike Simonson/Wisconsin Public Radio , April 23, 2010

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State officials head to Washington for Asian Carp talks

Gov. Jim Doyle and DNR Secretary Matt Frank travel to the White House today to hear the latest federal plan for keeping Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes.

By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio , February 08, 2010

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VHS cause for concern, vigilance, not panic

With the recent discovery of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) in Lake Superior, it’s not time for panic but it is time for vigilance, said state Rep. Nick Milroy, D-Superior.

By Shelley Nelson , January 29, 2010

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Michigan congressman proposes protection against Asian Carp

WASHINGTON DC – A Michigan congressman is sponsoring a bill that would close two Chicago-area locks. This comes on the heels of reports this week that Asian Carp DNA has been found touching southern Lake Michigan.

By Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio , January 22, 2010

Obama administration willing to have summit on Asian Carp

The White House is offering to meet with Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and other Midwest leaders about Asian Carp in the Great Lakes.

By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio , January 21, 2010

Carp DNA found in Lake Michigan; governors call for White House summit

DETROIT — Federal officials tried Tuesday to downplay DNA results that show leaping Asian carp may have reached Lake Michigan, and said they are doing everything possible to prevent a larger carp invasion.

By By Tina Lam, Detroit Free Press , January 20, 2010

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Asian Carp closing in on Lake Michigan

Federal officials say there’s genetic evidence that Asian Carp are even closer to Lake Michigan.

By By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio , January 13, 2010

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Asian Carp has attention of Great Lakes mayors

The possible invasion of the Asian Carp into the Great Lakes from the Chicago shipping canal has the attention of Great Lakes mayors.

By Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio , December 09, 2009

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Invasive carp found closer to Great Lakes

A poisoning of fish in a stretch of a Chicago canal has turned up one of the invasive carp that biologists fear will get into the Great Lakes.

By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio , December 04, 2009

Asian carp may be in Lake Michigan

Federal and state officials say there’s scientific evidence that a harmful invasive species, the Asian carp, has gotten beyond electric barriers near Chicago.

By By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio , November 23, 2009

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