National Asian National Asian Carp UpdateCarp Update

Upper Mississippi Upper Mississippi River Basin AssociationRiver Basin AssociationJune 5, 2013June 5, 2013St Louis, MO St Louis, MO

Sam FinneySam FinneyU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Bighead and Silver Carp• Widespread in Mississippi River Basin

• Dangerous to Boaters and Skiers

• Grow to large sizes

• Compete with native planktivores

• Tolerate a wide range of temperatures

• Are good to eat

Photo by Michael Tercha

Black and Grass CarpBlack and Grass Carp

Introduced in the 1980’s

Reach nearly 6 feet in length and 150 pounds.

MOLLUSCIVORE

Aquaculture Usage

Introduced in 1963

Multimillion dollar annual industry

Sterile and Fertile carp are purposely stocked

Replace for chemical treatments

Patchwork of Regulations

Chicago/ Great LakesChicago/ Great Lakes

Ohio RiverOhio River

USFWS working with WV, KY, OH, PA, others

Beginning understanding- telemetry, eDNA, commercial fishing, hydroacoustics, traditional sampling

Take a Stand!

Missouri River/DakotasMissouri River/Dakotas

Newly arriving in Kansas, N. and S. Dakota

Recent Flooding has caused range expansions in Iowa (Spirit Lake/Okoboji chain of lakes)

Upper MississippiUpper Mississippi

Monitoring with eDNA, commercial fishermen, agency biologists (MNDNR, NPS, FWS)

Barriers and barrier feasibility at upper river dams

PlansPlans

ToolsTools

Prevent Introductions of Asian carpPrevent Introductions of Asian carp

ToolsToolsContain and Control Asian carpContain and Control Asian carp

http://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorksProjects/ANSPortal.aspx

ToolsToolsExtirpate and Reduce Asian carpExtirpate and Reduce Asian carp

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ToolsToolsProvide InformationProvide Information

ToolsToolsConduct ResearchConduct Research

ToolsTools

Legislative and Political ActionsLegislative and Political Actions

DiscussionDiscussion

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