Asian Carp May Soon Reach Great Lakes

Asian Carp May Soon Reach Great Lakes

Published On: October 14, 20130.4 min read
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Jumping Asian Carp
Big-headed silver carp gobble plankton and ruin habitat for native fish. They’ve already infiltrated the Mississippi River basin. Under worst-case projections, Asian carp could disrupt the Great Lakes’ $7 billion fishing industry. The Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to complete its long-awaited Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) in December. Read more HERE.
Photo Credit: Prairie Rivers Network

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