Great Lakes Videos: July 27, 2012 For links to these videos and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/video/ An old fashioned strategy to keep Asian Carp at bay ------------------------------------------------- To keep Asian carp, an invasive species, from taking over in the Great Lakes, scientists and fishermen are employing an simple strategy: Catch them and eat them. Source: PBS News Hour (7/26) The drought and Alpena's waterways ------------------------------------------------- The Michigan DNR's fisheries research station in Alpena says that while the Great Lakes are usually not affected by periodic weather conditions, this three-month long drought does has some residual effects in Alpena. Source: WBKB-11 - Alpena, MI (7/26) UW-L research tracks mercury in fish ------------------------------------------------- Students from UW La Crosse are studying the effects of Mercury on the great lakes region. Source: WXOW-19 - La Crosse, WI (7/25) IJC presentation on Upper Great Lakes Study, July 2012 public hearings ------------------------------------------------- The IJC is taking public comments until Aug. 31, 2012, on the final report of the International Upper Great Lakes Study. Source: International Joint Commission (7/24) Salvaged Navy warship invades Great Lakes ------------------------------------------------- A proud vessel that served the U.S. Navy for years is making its way from a salvage yard in Philadelphia to its new home in Bay City at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum. Source: WPBN-WTOM TV 7&4 - Traverse City, MI (7/22)