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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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Zebra Mussels: A guide to the good and the bad of these Great Lakes invaders
-Learn more about the invasive mussel species and how they are impacting the lakes and life around the lakes — for the better as well as for the worse.
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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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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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Great Lakes Fishery: Commercial vs. recreational conflict
-The battle between commercial fishers and recreational anglers is currently being fought through legislation.
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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.
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Brian OwensFish, Birds and AnimalsFoodInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchMercury Levels Maintained: Invasive mussels keep mercury levels high in Great Lakes fish
-The spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels in the Great Lakes started a chain of events resulting in high mercury levels in lake trout.
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Fighting invasive species on one island led to plan for all
-Michigan researchers recently created a series of steps to show people how to rid Great Lakes islands of plants and animals that invade their ecosystems.
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Michigan affirms offer to share Asian carp project costs
-Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it remains willing to contribute $8 million toward initial stages of a project to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
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AdvocacyAsian CarpBudgetFish, Birds and AnimalsIllinoisInvasive SpeciesLake MichiganMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRegionU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsVideoStudy: Asian carp could find plenty of food in Lake Michigan
-Asian carp are likely to find enough food to spread farther if they establish breeding populations in Lake Michigan, scientists said in a paper released Monday.
