Environment

• BP To Pay Record Fine For Gulf Oil Spill
  BP is to pay over $5 billion in settlements and fines after pleading guilty to numerous charges related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
  
• Louisiana Encourages Fighting Back Against Invasive Fish
  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries encourages anglers to fight back against the Rio Grande cichlid, an invasive species.
  
• Endangered Mussels To Help Restore Fish Habitats
  The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission relocates 4,000 northern riffleshell mussels to various states in an attempt to help restore troubled streams.
  
• Hurricane Isaac May Lead To Fish Kills
  The large amounts of rainfall from Hurricane Isaac may lead to fish kills in Louisiana.
  
• North American Fish Extinctions May Double By 2050
  A U.S. Geological Survey estimates indicate that North American freshwater fish extinctions may double by 2050.
  
• Major Progress With Gulf Restoration
  Eight major projects are being implemented to help restore habitat hit hard by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
  
• Agencies Assess Asian Carp Discovery In Lake Erie
  Three major agencies are collaborating to assess the current status of bighead and silver carp within western Lake Erie bays and select tributaries.
  
• Colorado Fishing Alerts
  The drought and subsequent high water demands for irrigation have caused many issues in Colorado.  Here is a list of lakes being dramatically affected.  I know as anglers, we hate to see people taking large numbers of fish caught because of the adverse effects it can have on a fishery; however, I would hope people get to these reservoirs that have suspended limits and take all
  
• Lake Harris To Be Treated For Invasive Plant
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will soon treat Lake Harris for hydrilla and will monitor the lake for 90 days after treatment.
  
• Asian Carp Detected In Lake Erie
  Six water samples taken from Sandusky and north Maumee bays have been tested positive for the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in Michigan and Ohio waters.