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  1. National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC)
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    Invasive Carp | National Invasive Species Information …

    Learn about the four types of invasive carp from Asia that have invaded the Mississippi River system and threaten native fish and ecosystems. Find out how they got there, what they eat, and how they affect the environment.

     

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    What are Invasive Carp? | U.S. Geological Survey

    Invasive carp (bighead, black, grass, and silver carp) were imported to the United States in the 1970s as a method to control nuisance algal blooms in wastewater treatment plants and aquaculture ponds as well as for human food.

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    Invasive Carp Overview - U.S. National Park Service

    Mar 6, 2023 · Learn about the four species of invasive carp that threaten the Mississippi River and its tributaries, and how they compete with native fish and affect water quality. Find out what you can do to prevent their spread and …

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    Invasive Species We Study: Invasive Carp | U.S. Geological Survey

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    Meet the Invasive Carp | InvasiveCarp.us

    The term "invasive carp" refers to four carp species – black carp, grass carp, bighead carp, and silver carp. The four types of invasive carp currently found in the United States were imported into the country for use in aquaculture ponds.

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    Are there invasive carp in the Mississippi River?
    See Species Profile: Common Carp (Nonindigenous Aquatic species Database) for more information. The newest invaders, bighead carp, black carp, grass carp, and silver carp that originated from Asia are collectively known as invasive carp or Asian carp. These invasive carp species are causing issues in the Mississippi river and surrounding waters.

    Invasive Carp | National Invasive Species Information Center

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    What is invasive carp?
    Invasive carp (bighead, black, grass, and silver carp) were imported to the United States in the 1970s as a method to control nuisance algal blooms in wastewater treatment plants and aquaculture ponds as well as for human food.

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    Are bighead carp invasive?
    Bighead, silver, black and grass carp – collectively referred to as ‘invasive carp’ – have been spreading in waterways across the United States and causing environmental damage since their introduction in the 1970s for use in aquaculture facilities and retention ponds.

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    How do invasive carp affect native fish?
    Invasive carp cause serious damage to the native fish populations in the lakes and rivers that they infest because they out-compete other fish (video, 1 min) for food and space. Carp are also thought to lower water quality, which can kill off sensitive organisms like native freshwater mussels.

    Invasive Carp Overview - U.S. National Park Service

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    Can invasive carp be eradicated?
    Once invasive carp are in a waterway, it is almost impossible to eradicate them. State officials would rather spend their resources on preventing carp from further spreading than on managing the populations that have already been established. “There is no track record of getting rid of an invasive species.

    Seven Wild Ways Scientists Are Trying to Stop Invasive Carp

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    Are Asian carp invasive?
    In the United States, the term Asian carp refers to four of these fish, all considered invasive and native to Asia. Interestingly, recent research on hybridization of Asian carp has shown that two of these species — bighead and silver carp — are breeding and producing offspring that share characteristics of both species.

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    May 9, 2023 · Researchers and local officials are using unusual methods to keep invasive carp from intruding into the Great Lakes and other waterways

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    Welcome to InvasiveCarp.us, where you can find up-to-date information on ongoing efforts to prevent invasive carp from becoming established in the Great Lakes and beyond. We invite you to learn more about the work of federal, …

  13. National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC)
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    Grass Carp | National Invasive Species Information …

    Grass carp is a native of eastern Asia that was introduced in the U.S. for aquaculture and phytoplankton control. It has significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems by altering food webs, communities, and habitats.