http://wkar.org en http://wkar.org/post/study-indicates-asian-carp-may-already-be-great-lakes <p></p><p>A new study released in April finds Asian carp may in fact be reaching the Great Lakes.&nbsp; The Asian carp is an invasive species with an appetite large enough to potentially decimate the food chain ecosystem of the Great Lakes.&nbsp; There have been many efforts to contain the spread of the fish in the Chicago Area Waterway System to connects to Lake Michigan.&nbsp; The study now raises new questions about the effectiveness of that system.</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 15:54:14 +0000 Current State 35275 at http://wkar.org Study indicates Asian carp may already be in Great Lakes http://wkar.org/post/study-finds-no-high-risk-pathways-asian-carp <p>A federal study of 18 potential aquatic links between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds says none of them are likely pathways to the lakes for Asian carp.</p> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:36:39 +0000 The Associated Press 23948 at http://wkar.org Study Finds No High-Risk Pathways for Asian Carp http://wkar.org/post/ap-asian-carp-barrier-had-power-outage <p>Two members of Congress say an electric barrier system near Chicago meant to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes had a 13-minute power outage.</p> Fri, 04 May 2012 22:40:35 +0000 The Associated Press 16834 at http://wkar.org AP: Asian Carp Barrier Had Power Outage