Hundreds of young silver carp pulled from Illinois River in closest sign yet of Great Lakes spread

According to The Center Square, crews sampling the Illinois River pulled several hundred silver carp measuring between 4 and ...

In 1970s, silver carp were brought to the US for aquaculture. Now the jumping fish threaten a $20 billion Great Lakes industry

Invasive silver carp are rapidly approaching the Great Lakes, raising alarm over potential ecological and economic damage.