Why the US Army electrifies this water
The Chicago and Sanitary Ship Canal is the path that invasive carp would take to reach the Great Lakes. So to stop them, the US …
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Will calling them ‘copi’ help?
As a brand, Asian carp have two big problems: The name strikes many as both racially insensitive and decidedly unpalatable — a trash fish. How …
Against the Current
Invasive Asian carp are a national problem requiring a national solution. Against the Current explores the impact Asian carp are having on Southern and Midwestern …
In Fight Against Invasive Carp, Scientists Explore New Frontier
For decades, four invasive species of carp have been devouring plants, gorging on plankton, and endangering an interconnected community of fish, plants, and mollusks beneath …
Asian Carp Getting New Name And A Public Makeover
I’ll have the filet of slap in the face. Illinois officials and their partners want to give the invasive Asian carp threatening the Great Lakes …
The U.S. War On Asian Carp Just Leveled Up
Although the Carpocalypse may never end, a recent weapon could be the best shot at controlling silver and bighead carp populations. The new approach …
Against the Current
Invasive Asian carp is a national problem requiring a national solution. Against the Current explores the impact Asian carp are having on Southern and Midwestern …
Asian Carp Could Be Maine’s Answer To Lobster Bait Crisis
Maine’s lobster industry is on the brink of a crisis. According to the state, this year’s catch is down and the cost to continue fishing …
Study: Invasive carp hurt Mississippi River sport fishing
The introduction of non-native carp to the Mississippi River has reduced the numbers of sport fish valued by anglers, a new study has found. Researchers …