Commission urges addition of bighead carp to injurious species list

The Great Lakes Commission recently submitted a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service supporting the proposed rule to list the bighead carp (Hypohthalmichthys nobilis) as an injurious species of wildlife under the federal Lacey Act, as published in the September 18, 2003 issue of the Federal Register (Vol. 68, No. 180).

View the letter (PDF)

The Great Lakes Commission, chaired by Samuel W. Speck (Ohio), is a nonpartisan, binational compact agency created by state and U.S. federal law and dedicated to promoting a strong economy, healthy environment and high quality of life for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence region and its residents. The Commission consists of state legislators, agency officials, and governors' appointees from its eight member states. Associate membership for Ontario and Québec was established through the signing of a "Declaration of Partnership." The Commission maintains a formal Observer program involving U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, tribal authorities, binational agencies and other regional interests. The Commission offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.