Overview
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) are domesticated ancestors of a wild form native to the Caspian Sea region and east Asia. Carp degrade shallow lakes by causing excessive turbidity, which can lead to declines in waterfowl and important native fish species. The common carp was introduced by unintentional release in 1879.
What's New Granholm calls Obama carp plan weak Detroit News (2/9) The Obama administration proposed Monday a $78.5 million plan to try to prevent the voracious Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes, but Gov. Jennifer Granholm said it falls short of what's needed to protect the fragile ecosystem from another threat.
Asian carp in the Great Lakes? This means war! Time (2/9) There are illegal immigrants are on the loose in the Midwest. Originally hailing from Asia, they're about 3 ft. (90 cm) long, weigh up to 100 lb. (45 kg) and are known to resist capture.
Federal officials to hold Feb. 17 meeting on Asian carp Detroit Free Press (2/8) Federal and international agencies involved in trying to halt the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes will hold a three-hour meeting Feb. 17 in Ypsilanti to explain what they're doing and seek opinions from the public on how best to control carp.
Carp talks may miss bigger lake challenge Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/7) The governors who called for the White House Asian carp summit don't just want to talk about carp; they want the administration to tackle the larger issue of invasive species in the Great Lakes.
COMMENTARY: Feds' Asian carp plan all wet Detroit Free Press (2/7) Now we have evidence that while closing the canal would cause an economic loss of about $70 million, in the long run it would be a net benefit to the Chicago area by adding transportation jobs.