grass carp

The Great Lakes system system is no stranger to invasive species, but grass carp could upend the Great Lakes' ecology, as well as the operations of some of the world’s most significant freshwater commercial fisheries. So far, the Great Lakes have successfully held grass carp at bay. Those involved in managing the grass carp — not to mention the fishermen who rely on the abundance of native fish — can only hope that success is sustainable.

Michigan and Ohio crews are on the lookout this summer for invasive grass carp.The grass carp survey is being done by the Michigan Department of Natural…

There are several federal agencies in charge of trying to control Asian carp, and they just came out with their latest report to Congress on how those…

Scientists say they've confirmed the discovery of grass carp eggs in a tributary of Lake Erie.Grass carp are among four species of Asian carp that pose a…

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Scientists say grass carp have invaded three of the Great Lakes and pose a significant environmental risk. But they say…