scholarly journals Will Asian carp take over the Great Lakes?

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Vroman
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Asian Carp

21. Invasion of Asian Carp in the Great Lakes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kassandra Smrekar ◽  
Shingo Tanaka ◽  
Lavie Williams
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Great Lakes ◽  
Mississippi River ◽  
North American ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Lake Michigan ◽  
Fundamental Problem ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Asian Carp ◽  
Freshwater Species

A recent threat posed to the Great Lakes and adjoining waterways is the Asian Carp.  This large bodied fish originated from Asia and was first imported to the North American between 1960 to 1970. Their migration northward through the Mississippi River eliminated native freshwater species through competition of habitat and food resources. It is imperative to focus on the potential invasion of the Asian Carp because the risk assessment is high that the carp would eliminate all native species.  Currently the carp are at the border of entering Lake Michigan, which would then provide access to the rest of the freshwater regions in the surrounding area. Ultimately, the loss of lake biodiversity is the fundamental problem and is coupled with economic issues.  Bowfin Environmental Consulting INC and various invasive species awareness programs have been utilized to provide guidance on undertaking a project that involves an aggressive invasive species.  The challenge faced will be to determine a method in which to prevent the invasion of Asian Carp.  Examining their migration patterns, importation laws of live fish, and the policies of invasive species, will provide insight on the approach that should be taken to eliminate the threat of Asian Carp.  It is also important to analyze which native species are most susceptible to becoming extinct.  Overall, the intention is not only to increase government, scientific, and public awareness of this issue, but also to provide methods that can be implemented to prevent and eradicate the spread of Asian Carp in North American waterways.

scholarly journals The Asian Carp Threat to the Great Lakes: An Analysis of Alternatives for Preventing Asian Carp Migration

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Nicole D. Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Invasive Plants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Carp ◽  
Invasive Fish ◽  
Policy Alternatives ◽  
Analysis Of Alternatives ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Current Concerns ◽  
Native Invasive

The ecosystems of the United States face numerous threats to sustainability arising from the introduction and proliferation of non-native, invasive plants and animals. One example is that of Asian carp, a species of invasive fish that is devastating native ecosystems in some inland US waterways. Current concerns center on the migration of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and how that could be particularly detrimental to the ecosystems and natural stability of the area. This paper examines the policy alternatives for halting the advance of Asian carp before they reach the Great Lakes, and recommends that electric barriers be used as the primary means of deterrent. However, such barriers are not a universally-applicable solution, and further research on securing US waterways from the Asian carp threat is required.

Stakeholders and Invasive Asian Carp in the Great Lakes

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Orr
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Mississippi River ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
River System ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Asian Carp ◽  
Fishing Industry ◽  
Policy Problem ◽  
Stakeholder Interests

Asian carp were introduced in the 1970s as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemicals for cleaning aquaculture ponds. The carp escaped from their ponds and entered the Mississippi River system, leaving behind a path of destruction. Now, they are just a few miles away from the Great Lakes where they pose a threat to the billion-dollar fishing industry. One of the challenges in dealing with the problem is the diverse array of stakeholders involved who all have very different perspectives, concerns, and ideas about this policy problem. This case study demonstrates the challenges of stakeholder management in public policy and gives readers an analytical framework for thinking about stakeholder interests.

Could an Asian carp population establish in the Great Lakes from a small introduction?

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 903-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Cuddington ◽  
W. J. S. Currie ◽  
M. A. Koops
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Asian Carp

scholarly journals Application of the FluEgg model to predict transport of Asian carp eggs in the Saint Joseph River (Great Lakes tributary)

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 374-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Garcia ◽  
Elizabeth A. Murphy ◽  
P. Ryan Jackson ◽  
Marcelo H. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Asian Carp

Detection of Asian carp DNA as part of a Great Lakes basin-wide surveillance program

2013 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher L. Jerde ◽  
W. Lindsay Chadderton ◽  
Andrew R. Mahon ◽  
Mark A. Renshaw ◽  
Joel Corush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Lake Erie ◽  
Lake Michigan ◽  
Environmental Dna ◽  
Asian Carp ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix ◽  
Great Lakes Basin ◽  
Western Basin

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a sensitive technique for early detection of rare species, including bighead (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) carp, which are incipient invaders of the Great Lakes. Since 2009, 2822 samples have been collected from the Great Lakes basin to delimit the extent of Asian carp incursions. Samples collected in the Chicago Area Waterway System and in the western basin of Lake Erie indicate the presence of Asian carp DNA in the Great Lakes. These positive eDNA detections are within 6 and 4 km from where bighead carps were recovered in Lake Calumet, near Lake Michigan (2010), and from Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie (2000), respectively. To implement a Great Lakes surveillance plan for protecting imperiled species and reducing damages from invasive species, federal, state, and provincial agencies will need to cooperatively plan and implement a surveillance program that employs the unique strengths of multiple sampling tools, including eDNA methods.

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