Study Shows Asian Carp In the Great Lakes Could Devastate Native Fish
by TBC Press on 01/11/16
Asian carp have yet to establish a presence in the Great Lakes, but scientists have already begun researching the possible effects of an invasion by the non-native species.In a study recently published in the journal Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Michigan state that if Asian carp get into Lake Erie, the fish could eventually account for about a third of the total weight of fish in the lake. This means that plenty of native fish, such as the lakes prized walleye and rainbow trout, will see their populations cut significantly. READ MORE
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