Officials remove 50 million pounds of giant invasive carp from Illinois River in major Great Lakes milestone

Invasive and destructive carp lurking in the Illinois River can grow large enough to weigh more than 100 pounds, but ...

50 million pounds of invasive fish removed from Illinois River

In the past 15 years, wildlife officials have removed 50 million pounds of invasive carp from the Illinois River. That’s ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp, but a toxic mess stands in the way

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Why are there so many dead fish in Greater Boston waterways?

Nestled on the edge of Brookline and Boston, Leverett Pond is usually an ample spot to observe nature, but right now the ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Asian carp have taken over Kentucky's lakes, and officials are using 'shocking boats' to count them

Asian carp are a serious problem, and Kentucky is getting creative in dealing with the invasive species. To show how bad the issue is, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources used ...

Push for carp virus trial in Victoria's Wimmera, as frustrations grow over delays and 'choking' rivers

The Victorian Fisheries Authority wants to host a carp virus trial, but the federal government says it needs regulatory approval, which will delay research.