Research and Management on the Interactions of Invasive Species and Other Natural Resources of the Upper Illinois River and Chicago Area Waterways (CAWS)
DeBoer, Jason A.; Lamer, James T.
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Title
Research and Management on the Interactions of Invasive Species and Other Natural Resources of the Upper Illinois River and Chicago Area Waterways (CAWS)
Author(s)
DeBoer, Jason A.
Lamer, James T.
Issue Date
2025-01-29
Keyword(s)
Chicago
Invasive species
Carps
Mississippi River Basin
Electric barrier
Control Methods
Management
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Electrofishing
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
Since the development and expansion of the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS), numerous nuisance and injurious species have used the CAWS as a corridor for invasion
between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basin. The most recent high-profile species, the invasive carps (Hypophthalmichthys spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, and Ctenopharyngodon idella) have had a substantial effect on the economic and natural resources of the State of Illinois
and the Mississippi River Basin. The threat of the spread of invasive carps to new ecosystems like the Great Lakes necessitates a strong and coordinated response to limit their further spread. The two successful responses to the invasive carp threat are the construction of an electric barrier
to limit upstream spread, and the implementation of large-scale invasive carp harvest downstream of the electric barrier to reduce upstream pressure. However, there are still many
research questions about these invasive species’ responses that would improve and enhance their effectiveness. The need is for flexible and reliable monitoring, research, and response
capabilities for both the current invasive carp control efforts and for the next invasive species threat that arises.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
INHS Technical Report 2025 (02)
Type of Resource
text
Language
eng
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Project CAFWS-146E
Copyright and License Information
This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is required.
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