Some of the dead loons are thought to have come from Minnesota.
Last fall, nearly 900 loons died while migrating south across Lake Michigan, probably more. And its likely at least some were from Minnesota.Scientists are not sure what killed the loons, but they suspect that invasive species may be to blame.
via MPR News.
More of the dreaded silver carp have been caught on the Mississippi River near Winona. The fish, which can weigh 20 pounds, will likely send boaters to other recreation areas if they become established in the area.
At this point, Asian carp are showing no indications of stopping their upriver migration. This is the second silver carp caught in the same location within the past year. A much larger relative, the bighead carp, has been discovered as far north as the St. Croix River.
Zebra cart, Photo MN DNR
“Minnesota Conservation Officers Kipp Duncan and Jen Muller pulled into a parking lot in Two Harbors recently and couldn’t believe what they saw — a shopping cart covered with zebra mussels resting in the back of a pickup truck.”
DNR: Conservation officers come across a cart full of trouble
(h/t: to @nbminorwho adds “Blech.”)
