GLIN==> Myths surround Asian carp discovery in Lake Calumet

It would greatly help scientific credibility to spell "otolith"  
correctly,
Carol


Carol A. Stepien, Ph.D.
Director of the Lake Erie Center
and Professor of Ecology, Dept. Env. Sci.
The University of Toledo
6200 Bayshore Rd.
Toledo, OH  43616
carol.stepien at utoledo.edu
www.lakeerie.utoledo.edu
419-530-8362
Secretary:  419-530-8360
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On Sep 22, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Lauren Cheal wrote:

>
>
> Myths Surround Asian Carp Discovery in Lake Calumet
>
> In late June, after extensive netting and sampling of the Chicago  
> Area Waterway System, a six-year old bighead carp was found in Lake  
> Calumet, a waterbody miles above the electric barrier meant to keep  
> this dangerous invader out of the Great Lakes. A new report has been  
> released which attempts to determine the life history of the bighead  
> carp and how it might have arrived above the barrier.
>
> A Tall Ships summer sails to a close!
>
> As millions of people came out to see a fleet of tall ships, they  
> also took a stand for the Great Lakes, putting their weight behind a  
> campaign to stop the Asian carp from invading these waters.
>
> American Eels in Peril
>
> The American eel is imperiled throughout its range, including in the  
> Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.  The collapse in eel  
> populations has been rapid and severe, and the Great Lakes are truly  
> in danger of losing a native species.
>
> Toxic legacy from Canada's mining industry comes into focus
>
> With the release of National Pollutant Release Inventory data, it is  
> clear that a large toxic legacy is threatening our ecosystem. In  
> addition, Environment Canada expresses concern over the noticeable  
> lack of some data.
>
> Stacks of Postcards to be delivered to the new Asian carp Director
>
> On the heels of the Obama Administration appointing a director to  
> lead the battle against the Asian carp, Great Lakes United has  
> joined forces with allies to generate over ten thousand voices  
> calling for the separation of the Mississippi River from the Great  
> Lakes.
>
> Legislative Solution to Asian Carp Crisis Introduced
>
> On June 30th, legislation was introduced to the U.S. Senate and  
> House, to permanently prevent Asian carp and other invasive species  
> from entering the Great Lakes.
>
>
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