The fight to stop the Asian carp is extremely important, and the misinformation that exists about the species and their progress threatens to allow the invasive species into this ecosystem.

Here are some resources that explain the facts about the Asian carp.

• Asian carp FAQs
• Myths and Facts around the Asian carp found in Lake Calumet
• Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Risk Assessment
• Great Lakes Commission Study- Envisioning a Chicago Waterway System for the 21st Century
  
• The costs and benefits of changing operations in the Chicago Waterway System
• Solutions to the Asian carp crisis