Invasive carp

Established populations of invasive carp are only 50 miles from Chicago and Lake Michigan. But it’s not too late to prevent them from reaching the lakes.

Learn more below about efforts to keep invasive carp out of Lakes Michigan.

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November 4, 2019

Alliance for the Great Lakes Statement on Discovery of Invasive Asian Carp eDNA 5 Miles from Lake Michigan

Nov. 4, 2019 (Chicago) – Federal and state agencies announced late Friday that invasive Asian Carp DNA has been found in Bubbly Creek in Chicago, which is about 5 miles […]

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August 13, 2019

New Study Finds Asian Carp Threat to Lake Michigan Is Greater Than Previously Thought

Asian carp have long been recognized as a threat to the Great Lakes and the region’s $7 billion fishing industry. But the risk posed by these invasive fish may be […]

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August 12, 2019

Alliance for the Great Lakes Statement on Asian Carp Study

August 12, 2019 – The University of Michigan released new research earlier today on invasive Asian carp. Their research finds that the fish are capable of surviving in much more […]

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May 24, 2019

Statement: Corps concludes years-long study of Asian carp prevention options; Congress urged to support the project

May 24, 2019 (Chicago) – Efforts to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes took an important step forward yesterday. Commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, […]

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April 26, 2019

Statement: Alliance for the Great Lakes Applauds Illinois’ Action on Asian Carp

April 26, 2019 (Chicago) — Earlier today, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It confirms the state’s intent to serve as the […]

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March 28, 2018

City of Chicago Joins Michigan in Stepping Up to Stop Asian Carp

Chicago, IL (March 28, 2018) – In late January, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced a new partnership with Ohio, Ontario, and Wisconsin to stop Asian carp. The jurisdictions stepped up […]

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January 31, 2018

Statement: Alliance for the Great Lakes Applauds New Partnership to Stop Asian Carp

January 30, 2018 (South Haven, MI) – Earlier today, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced a new partnership with Ohio, Ontario, and Wisconsin to stop Asian carp. Alliance for the Great Lakes […]

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December 8, 2017

Advocates set the record straight on Asian carp threat to Great Lakes

Joint press release from: Alliance for the Great Lakes; Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter; Natural Resources Defense Council; Prairie Rivers Network; Healing Our Waters Coalition December 8, 2017 (Chicago) – Advocates today set […]

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August 31, 2017

Asian Carp Threat

This summer has been full of news about Asian carp. Some good and some bad. But the underlying issue hasn’t changed. This invasive species poses a serious and urgent threat […]

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August 18, 2017

New Data Puts All Options on the Table to Protect Great Lakes from Asian Carp Threat

Chicago, IL (August 18, 2017) – The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) officials today announced that an autopsy of the Asian carp caught just nine miles from Lake Michigan […]