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News Release: Notre Dame researchers have confirmed the presence of Asian carp DNA above the electric barrier in the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal. For more information and the latest press release please visit the U.S. Army Corps Chicago website



Event: Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing

Details: David Lodge's Testimony (PDF)
        House of Representatives Info Page
Date: Thursday, April 23 @ 10:00 AM

The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, led by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:

  • H.R. 669 (Bordallo): To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal species' or human health, and for other purposes. "Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act"

Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Legislative Hearing on H.R. 669

When:
Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:
TBA


Event: CAC Researchers to present at ICAIS

From April 19 to 23, the 16th annual International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) will be held in Montreal Canada. Several CAC members are presenting at ICAIS:
  • Frameworks and Tools for Risk Analysis of Nonindigenous Species
    David M. Lodge
  • Rapid Detection of Invasive Species in Ballast Water Using Molecular Methods
    Andrew R. Mahon
  • Predicting Future Great Lakes Invaders: Global Datasets of Shipping Traffic and Environmental Conditions Identify High-risk Shipping Routes
    Reuben P. Keller
Darren C.J. Yeo, Christopher L. Jerde, and Matthew A. Barnes from the Biology department are also presenting at ICAIS 2009.
>> read ICAIS Conference Pamphlet (PDF)

CAC News

New results: Environmental DNA surveillance of Asian carp in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal