Wildlife
Asian carp goes from water to dog dishes
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Wilder Harrier, a Canadian pet food company, is using another unlikely alternative protein source to have a low environmental impact, yet a nutritious meal for dogs.
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Asian carp on our plates—not in our water
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Chef Soohwa Yu has been serving Asian carp at the University of Illinois since 2017. According to Yu, four out of six dining halls at the university serve the invasive fish.
Fish
Bigheaded carp pose big threat, new model suggests
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Bigheaded carp are a big threat to yellow perch, according to a new model that forecasts what would happen over the next several decades if bighead and silver carp made it into Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay.
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There’s a new kind of carp in the river and it’s huge
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The first invasive grass carp capable of reproducing in Michigan was caught this spring during an annual fish survey by the Department of Natural Resources.
Asian carp
Favorite food not on the menu? No problem for Asian carp – they eat almost anything
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Study says lack of a picky-palate could help them spread and disrupt native ecosystems.
Echo
Discarded Christmas trees a weapon against Asian carp
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Scientists stay busy in winter protecting wetlands from destructive carp. And they’re using an unusual weapon: Christmas trees.
Invaders
Grass carp eggs discovered in Lake Erie tributary
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It’s not Asian carp, but the species still comes with its own threats.
Wildlife
Autopsy reveals more on Asian carp found near Lake Michigan
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Autopsy reveals that the Asian carp caught near Lake Michigan in June was from the Illinois/Middle Mississippi watershed. But some questions are still unanswered — like how it got past electric barriers designed to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes.
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Anglers target bowfishing for carp decrease
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Many people consider carp to be a ‘trash fish,’ but fly fishing for carp is very popular in northern Michigan. This year though, guides have cancelled trips and lost thousands of dollars because they can’t find the fish. Some blame another growing sport: bowfishing.
Wildlife
Blast noise to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes, new U.S. study says
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In a long-awaited report, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says new measures are needed to prevent Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes.