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Tested and Rejected: Blasting zebra mussels off walls wasn’t the first method attempted
-Chlorine, noise and jalapeno peppers were among the options used to try to get rid of zebra mussels.
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FreightersGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsShipping and PortsThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Funding Boost: EPA gives Great Lakes extra $20 million but state funding at risk
-The money is targeted at toxic hotspot cleanups and ballast water treatment research.
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Fish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsIllinoisIndianaInvasive SpeciesKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaQuebecThe ProvincesThe StatesWisconsin
Controlling Invasives: States urge residents to help stop spread of invasive species
-There are campaigns and websites from each of the Great Lakes states and provinces.
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Invasive grass carp found in Lake Huron tributary river
-The fish was found March 17 during a routine survey of the Tittabawassee River below the Dow Dam in Midland County.
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Buy, Sell, Wear: What can you do with zebra mussels?
-The invasive mussel species are the scourge of the Great Lakes, but they also make a cute accessory.
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Weed in the Water: How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems?
-How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems? A group of researchers in a remote region of Ontario aims to find out how marijuana impacts water systems and what the implications are for the Great Lakes.
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Michigan awards $3.6 million for invasive species project
-Some $3.6 million will help fight invasive species on water and land in Michigan. The project will not only count populations of crawfish and European Frog-bit, but also survey effectiveness of boater compliance to new laws.
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Asian Carp Caught in Southwest Minnesota
-Two invasive silver carp have been caught in southwestern Minnesota, the first confirmed discovery of the jumping fish in that area.
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Study links Asian carp with Mississippi River fish drop
-Sport fish have declined significantly in portions of the Upper Mississippi River infested with Asian carp, adding evidence to fears about the invader’s threat to native species, according to a new study.