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Invasive carp seining operation in action. (Courtesy of Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
Dec 11, 2023 | Patty Wetli

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reporting an intensive 10-day “harvest” operated that netted 750,000 pounds of invasive silver carp, pulled from the Illinois River near Starved Rock.

This bighead carp was caught in the Illinois River, the principal tributary of the Mississippi River. There are no North American fish large enough to eat Asian carp, according to the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee. (USGS)
Jun 15, 2016 | Evan Garcia

A process similar to making soda water may be an effective strategy in warding off an Asian carp invasion that’s threatening the health of the Great Lakes, including Lake Michigan.