Invasive Species We Study: Invasive Carp
Bighead, black, grass, and silver carp, which are native to China, were originally stocked in aquaculture facilities to control algae, snails, and vegetation. These species escaped during flood events and are now established throughout the lower and middle Mississippi River Basins and some of its large tributaries where they damage ecosystems and harm economies. Grass carp are also reproducing in tributaries to Lake Erie, the Colorado River, and potentially others.
Invasive Carp Research
Threat of Invasives to Native Species and Ecosystems
Fish Slam - November 2017
River Productivity
Increasing Efficiency and Throughput of eDNA
The Lethality of Hot Water and Ozone on Aquatic Invasive Species
Use of antimycin-microparticles and corn feed to control Common Carp Cyprinus carpio
Evaluating the behavioral response of silver and bighead carp to CO2 across three temperatures
Determination of the Acute Toxicity of Model-based Candidate Chemical Toxicants to Native and Nonnative Fish Species in Static Exposures
Carbon dioxide (CO2) injected under-ice to enhance winterkill of invasive carps
Correlating seasonal trends and occupancy of bigheaded carp eDNA to land use and stream characteristics
Developing a portable LAMP assay for detecting grass and black carp
Bioacoustic manipulation of invasive Bigheaded carp
Recent data (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp data is available from the button below.
Recent publications (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp publications is available from the button below.
Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends (BEST) Program: Environmental contaminants and their effects on fish in the Mississippi River Basin
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Bighead, black, grass, and silver carp, which are native to China, were originally stocked in aquaculture facilities to control algae, snails, and vegetation. These species escaped during flood events and are now established throughout the lower and middle Mississippi River Basins and some of its large tributaries where they damage ecosystems and harm economies. Grass carp are also reproducing in tributaries to Lake Erie, the Colorado River, and potentially others.
Invasive Carp Research
Threat of Invasives to Native Species and Ecosystems
Fish Slam - November 2017
River Productivity
Increasing Efficiency and Throughput of eDNA
The Lethality of Hot Water and Ozone on Aquatic Invasive Species
Use of antimycin-microparticles and corn feed to control Common Carp Cyprinus carpio
Evaluating the behavioral response of silver and bighead carp to CO2 across three temperatures
Determination of the Acute Toxicity of Model-based Candidate Chemical Toxicants to Native and Nonnative Fish Species in Static Exposures
Carbon dioxide (CO2) injected under-ice to enhance winterkill of invasive carps
Correlating seasonal trends and occupancy of bigheaded carp eDNA to land use and stream characteristics
Developing a portable LAMP assay for detecting grass and black carp
Bioacoustic manipulation of invasive Bigheaded carp
Recent data (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp data is available from the button below.
Recent publications (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp publications is available from the button below.
Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends (BEST) Program: Environmental contaminants and their effects on fish in the Mississippi River Basin
Explore our science using the software below.