Invasive carp

What MN election results mean for FMR’s 2023 legislative priorities

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November 15, 2022

The 2022 elections are (mostly) behind us, meaning we have a clearer picture of how FMR's legislative priorities may fare. Read more

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Time is running out to stop invasive carp

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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July 10, 2022

This spring a silver carp was recorded swimming 35 miles up Minnesota's Mississippi River in a single day. Across the state our news outlets helped highlight what's at risk for our waterways and why we need the DNR to act with more urgency. >>

Dam removal brings "river giants" back to Minnesota waterways

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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December 6, 2021

A recent Star Tribune article celebrated the return of paddlefish, sturgeon and other river species as a result of dam removal projects across the state. Could this kind of restoration be possible for the metro Mississippi? >>

Star Tribune spotlights need for action against invasive carp

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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July 12, 2021

Invasive carp present a growing threat to Minnesota waterways. A recent forum considered several strategies to stop their spread. We'll need to use all of them to protect the Mississippi River. >>

Invasive carp continue to pose threat

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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April 20, 2021

A recent invasive carp round-up on the Mississippi in southern Minnesota is a reminder that these fish pose an ongoing threat to Minnesota's waterways. >>

Minnesota to update invasive carp action plan

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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August 7, 2020

A record catch of invasive carp in the Mississippi River in southern Minnesota has raised concerns about the species' spread upriver. How is Minnesota responding? >>

Good news, bad news in the fight to stop invasive carp (2019)

by Irene Jones

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September 26, 2019

A new deterrent system installed 50 miles north of our border with Iowa is a promising effort to stop invasive carp in Minnesota. But a dozen invasive carp were found in the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers this year, further evidence that these destructive fish are growing in numbers in our state. Can we stop them before it's too late? >>