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11/22/2024 09:28:38 am

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Illinois River silver carp jump out of the water after being disturbed by sounds of watercraft.

Southern Illinois Business, University Look To Turn Invasive silver Asian Carp Into Gold

Talk about modern alchemy, or turning lemons into lemonade; Southern Illinois businesses and local academicians this week were exploring ways of turning invasive Asian carp into profits. An 11-member Chinese delegation along with U.S. conservation leaders are scheduled to tour American Heartland Fish Products in Grafton, Ill. near St. Louis Wednesday to learn what they can do with the massive numbers of Asian carp invading Midwest waterways.

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Oregon Health Officials: Willamette River is Off-Limits Due to Toxic Algae Contamination

Health officials in Oregon issued a cautionary health advisory Friday afternoon after confirming the toxicity of blue-green algae found in the Willamette River, advising all residents and visitors to stay away.

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