Asian Carp
Asian Carp is a common name usually used to describe several species of invasive fish in the U.S. Typically, this includes black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), and[…]
Tagged: invasive species
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Commercial trapping of crayfish to begin on Lake Tahoe
Nevada officials have recently altered state laws to permit the commercial trapping of crayfish in Lake Tahoe. This will be the first time in over 100 years that Lake Tahoe[…]
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Great Lakes round gobies a mixed blessing
For all the trouble they bring, it turns out the invasive round goby might also be doing the Great Lakes a small service. In addition to being a valuable food[…]
Quagga and zebra mussels unsettle Great Lakes’ ecosystems
Tiny zebra and quagga mussels are making big trouble for Great Lakes ecosystems. The invading mussels first arrived in the late ’80s and mid ‘90s respectively as stowaways on European[…]
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