Asian carp eggs found 250 miles further upstream

Photo:USFWS

The eggs and late-stage embryos of bighead or silver carp have been found in the Mississippi River near Lynxville in Crawford County — 250 miles north of any previously known reproducing population for the invasive carp.

The finding is the latest sign that the destructive fish are slowly moving up the Mississippi River basin and into inland waters of the Midwest.

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Electric Boogaloo

Army Corps - We've got our electric barrier and we're confident that it is doing the job to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife  - What about this video that shows fish swimming past the electric barrier meant to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan?

LINK (Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel)

We've Got Good News and Bad News

The Good News?

Surveys have found that overall, concentrations of arsenic, selenium, and mercury in Asian Carp from the lower Illinois River do not appear to be a health concern for a majority of human consumers.

The Bad News?

We've got Asian Carp.

LINK (The Fish Site)

Asian Crap Threatening Chicago

Even though Asian Crap is a danger to the city of Chicago, fear not. The city has a plan to deal with its Asian Crap.

LINK (via:Deadspin)

Huge Asian Carp Found Dangerously Close To Lake Michigan

A 53 inch, 82 pound carp was hauled in a month ago right on the Illinois-Indiana state line, and right across  from Lake Calumet.”

Lake Calumet connects with Lake Michigan.

LINK (via: Wisconsin Public Radio)

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