Alliance for the Great Lakes: Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles From Entering the Great Lakes
August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles from Entering the Great Lakes
On Friday, August 14, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a press release that juvenile invasive carp were discovered a mere 80 miles from Lake Michigan, further upriver than they have ever been found through routine monitoring. This finding unders . . .
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Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles from Entering the Great Lakes
On Friday, August 14, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a press release that juvenile invasive carp were discovered a mere 80 miles from Lake Michigan, further upriver than they have ever been found through routine monitoring. This finding unders . . .