Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canada.

Great Lakes (North America).

Mississippi River.

Mississippi River Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

Summary:

Provides background on four aquatic invasive Asian carp species that are invading U.S. waterways. Explains ecological, economical, and social concerns; and discusses Asian carp movement from the Mississippi River drainage into the Great Lakes through the Chicago Area Waterway System. Reviews Federal efforts to control Asian carp, recent litigation, Canadian concerns, and legislative proposals in the 111th and 112th Congresses to improve control of these species.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region

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