Invasive black carp now thriving in the Mississippi River basin
The black carp, one of four invasive species of carp in North America, has made it into the Mississippi River basin.
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The black carp, one of four invasive species of carp in North America, has made it into the Mississippi River basin.
Research could help inform decisions to control the species
While the presence of the black carp in part of the Mississippi River basin has been previously reported, the research concludes that the population is now self-sustaining.
New research has found that black carp, which is a threat to other native species, now has a self-sustaining population in the Mississippi River Basin.
The black carp, one of four invasive species of carp in North America, has made it into the Mississippi River basin.