Course: Great Lakes Ecology

ASIAN CARP: FUTURE OF THE GREAT LAKES?

Asian carp are an extremely successful invasive species that is found in the Mississippi River basin. Over the last 30 years, Asian carp have steadily moved up the Mississippi River and surrounding areas. Now, they are only a few miles away from Lake Michigan. Although, Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River basin are not naturally connected, the Chicago Sanitary and Shipping Canal connects Lake Michigan to the Illinois River.

To learn more about the issues involving Asian Carp, click on Asian Carp page 2.

Duration: 60 minutes.