Asian carp not advancing toward Lake Michigan, testifies Army Corps general

<> Asian carp not advancing toward Lake Michigan, testifies Army Corps general - Invasive fish holding position 55 miles southwest of lake, general tells Congress. Feb 11, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Budget Hearing - Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works – Testimony, statements, webcast

MDEQ releases State of the Great Lakes report

<> MDEQ releases State of the Great Lakes report - The 2014 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report highlights state priorities and accomplishments in Great Lakes protection, restoration and economic development.

Ballast water monitoring on Great Lakes curbs invasive species population

<> Ballast water monitoring on Great Lakes curbs invasive species population - The risk of new aquatic invasive species being introduced into the Great Lakes via ballast water from ships is extremely low, according to the federal group Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2014 Summary of Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Working Group

Lake Michigan alewife population in danger

<> Lake Michigan alewife population in danger - According to biologists, most of what remains of the alewife population is a single year class from 2010. A similar scenario in Lake Huron led to a veritable extinction of alewives, followed quickly by the collapse of the Chinook fishery.

HOW Wants Congress to restore Great Lakes funding

<> HOW Wants Congress to restore Great Lakes funding - The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is calling on Congress to restore funding to core Great Lakes restoration programs that protect drinking water, keep beaches open, and are the foundation for the region's outdoor recreation economy, following the release of President Barack Obama's budget.

RFA: Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program Request for Application

<> RFA: Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program Request for Application - This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for a cooperative agreement to support the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program (GLFMSP) pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II.

Army Corps Must Act Quickly at Asian Carp Choke Point

<> Army Corps Must Act Quickly at Asian Carp Choke Point – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Submits Comments on Army Corps Study, Calls for Immediate Action to Control Invasive Species at Locations like Joliet, Illinois -- Schuette supports taking swift action at the Brandon Road site, noting it is a logical "choke point" for reducing the risk that Asian carp can move upstream to the Waterway. Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS)