Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pollution.

Great Lakes (North America).

Mississippi River.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Provides background on four aquatic invasive Asian carp species that are invading U.S. waterways. Explains risk to economy, 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, and legislative proposals in the 111th Congress to improve control of these species

Notes:

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Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-RSI-0302

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