North Carolina's largest lake under siege by common carp
Lake Mattamuskeet is infested with an invasive species that has destroyed underwater grasses and decreased water quality.
Source: wunc.org
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Lake Mattamuskeet is infested with an invasive species that has destroyed underwater grasses and decreased water quality.
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