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New Report Outlines Asian Carp Options

WTTW News | January 6, 2014, 10:30 am

A major federal report was released Monday giving options for dealing with Asian carp, ranging from maintaining status quo to installing a permanent barrier to separate the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River Basin. Elizabeth Brackett has the story. Read the report summary and full report here.

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GLMRIS-Summary Report.pdf
GLMRIS-Full Report.pdf
Related Links
Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS)
National Resources Defense Council
NRDC: Invasive Species Threaten Native Ecosystems
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