Asian Carp & the Great Lakes

A bighead carp at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. — A bighead carp at the Shedd Aquarium (perhaps a face only its mother could love).

Asian Carp & the Great Lakes

Asian carp have been making their way up the Mississippi River system for years after escaping from fish farms and wastewater treatment ponds in the southern U.S.

They’re knocking on the door of the Great Lakes, and a number of people are concerned about what could happen if carp become established in the region.

In this five-part series, we’ll take a look at what officials are trying to do to keep the fish out, what might happen if carp get in, and why some people want to turn carp into a business opportunity.

Politics & Government

Stateside: Interpreting impeachment law; rebranding invasive carp; teachers get COVID vaccine

Stateside Staff

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Environment & Climate Change

Northern Michigan fishermen wrestle over catching carp

Common carp have been in Michigan since the late 1800s. They’re not considered an invasive species because they’ve been around so long. Many people…
Environment & Climate Change

Will grass carp spread in the Great Lakes?

Rebecca Williams

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Environment & Climate Change

Agencies draft new plan of attack for Asian carp

Rebecca Williams

There’s a coalition of federal and state agencies working to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.It’s called the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating…
Politics & Government

Interview: Sen. Stabenow talks about preventing the spread of Asian Carp

Michigan Radio Newsroom

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, and U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, R-MI, have introduced legislation that addresses the threat of Asian carp entering the…
Environment & Climate Change

Army Corps considers more barriers to block Asian carp

Rebecca Williams

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is figuring out new ways to try to block two species of Asian carp — bighead and silver — from getting into Lake…
Politics & Government

Terri Lynn Land ads pulled, Asian carp DNA, and the Supreme Court's decision on gay marriage rulings

This Week in Michigan Politics, Emily Fox and Jack Lessenberry discuss GOP groups pulling their ads supporting Terri Lynn Land, Asian carp DNA found in…
Environment & Climate Change

Could there be an up side to Asian carp?

Stateside Staff

When you hear the words "Asian carp," chances are that nothing good will come to mind.We know they're big, ugly, lightning-fast, voracious eaters, and a…
Environment & Climate Change

Senators want faster action on stopping Asian carp

The Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY – A group of U.S. senators wants the federal government to move faster on preventing Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes through…
Commentary

Congresswoman Miller has a radical solution to the Asian carp problem

Congresswoman Candice Miller understands the importance of the Great Lakes. She grew up on the water in Harrison Township. She is a proudly conservative…