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...their voracious eating habits weren't enough, silver carp pose a direct threat to boaters. When startled, the fish launch themselves out of the water, turning into 40-lb. (18 kg) projectiles that could easily smash an unwary fisherman's nose. It's enough to turn a fishing trip into something worthy of the X Games, which may be fine for the extreme-angling participants of the wild Redneck Fishing Tournament in Illinois, where silver carp are the target and black eyes sustained from flying fish are a badge of honor. But your average day-tripping sportsman on Lake Michigan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War! | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

...taken action as well. On Monday, federal officials announced $78.5 million in funding to prevent the spread of Asian carp; plans include building new barriers between the Chicago canal and the Des Plaines River. (The carp may be able to bypass the existing electric barrier in the canal when water levels are high and the two waterways mix.) "We see the threat and potential impact of the Asian carp establishing themselves in the Great Lakes," says Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. "We believe we have the chance to work together to prevent economic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War! | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

...range of graphic and conceptual complexity. A work by Lisa A. Haber-Thomson ’02 consists exclusively of stick figures, but deals with the beautiful image of a woman trying to stitch together a torn book as letters pour out of it to the sound of running water. “Pop,” a film by Sarah M. Ngo ’13, shows a perfectly-drawn girl in a simplistic world surrounded by fish who repeatedly “pop” and disappear...

Author: By Alexander E. Traub, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A 'Frame by Frame' History | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

Other issues brought up at the meeting included how to effect policy change with regards to efficient water management and climate change when existing policies are in conflict...

Author: By Amira Abulafi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Working Group Discusses Climate Change, Water, and Sustainable Development | 2/8/2010 | See Source »

It’s hard to see where a season is going to go after only four games, but for the Harvard women’s water polo team, this spring looks promising. The Crimson (4-0) began the year undefeated after taking down all four of its opponents at this weekend’s Harvard Invitational at Blodgett Pool...

Author: By Alex Sopko, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Water Polo Dominates Home Slate, Starts Season Unbeaten | 2/8/2010 | See Source »

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