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Overview 
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) are domesticated ancestors of a wild form native to the Caspian Sea region and east Asia. Carp degrade shallow lakes by causing excessive turbidity, which can lead to declines in waterfowl and important native fish species. The common carp was introduced by unintentional release in 1879.
Photo credit: Shedd Aquarium References: A Field Guide to Aquatic Exotic Plants and Animals, University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program
What's New Asian carp endanger fishing industry, boaters ABC News - Good Morning America (9/7) Attorneys from Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Minnesota are expected to argue in court today to convince the federal government to have the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers barricade the locks on the only shipping channels between the Mississippi and Lake Michigan -- hoping to lock out the carp. Don't fear Asian carp, OSU professor says Columbus (OH) Dispatch (9/5) The threat to the Great Lakes posed by Asian carp has been greatly exaggerated, says an Ohio State professor who claims the experience to form a learned opinion. EDITORIAL: Obama fails to defend Great Lakes Port Huron Times Herald (9/3) One of the most important court cases concerning the health of the Great Lakes basin will resume Tuesday at U.S. District Court in Chicago. It is a matter better addressed by government policy rather than a ruling from the bench. EDITORIAL: Screening fish bait should help prevent Asian carp invasion Oakland County (MI) Daily Tribune (8/26) The revelation that fishermen could bring carp into the Great Lakes is seldom mentioned by those who are upset that yet another invasive species may soon degrade the lakes. Illinois rivermen bemoan impact of Asian carp Detroit News (8/26) The Asian carp's arrival in Illinois a decade ago has impacted the state in a variety of ways. Asian carp factsheet (8/18) A new report has been released which attempts to determine the life history of the bighead carp captured on June 22, 2010, in Lake Calumet, just 6 miles from Lake Michigan. This factsheet unravels the science and clears up some of the misconceptions behind the bighead carp found in Lake Calumet.
General Resources Asian Carp and the Great Lakes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information about the threat of Asian carp and what's being done to protect our waters against them. Common Carp University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute This fact sheet gives a brief description of the carp. Cyprinus Carpio U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Nonindigenous occurrences, means of introduction, and impact of the Common Carp.
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