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2. An invasive species is an animal, plant, ororganism that has
been either intentionally oraccidently introduced into an
ecosystem. Thisanimal, plant, or organism is usually harmfulto
other species or the surroundingenvironment. 3. Silver Carp
Bigheaded Carp 4. In addition to introducing these carp
intoAmerican fish markets, the Bighead and Silvercarp were brought
over to the United Statesfrom Asia in the 1970s to help keep
smallcommercial fishing ponds free from algae(Chapman, 2004). 5.
Due to the large These filter feeders eatamounts the carp eatlarge
amounts of(up to 40% of their bodyphytoplankton andweight each
day); along zooplankton (Ochs etwith their high al., 2010, p.
85).reproduction rates theyare causing major In 2007 silver carp
wereproblems for native fish. placed on the invasivespecies list by
the U.S.Department of theInterior under the LaceyAct 6. This is
held on theIllinois River andstarted by a ladynamed BettyDeFord. In
order toeliminate theannoying fish, thecontestants usenets to catch
thecarp as they jumpout of the water. Inits 7th year, 108boats
caught a totalof 3,289 carp 7. One of the biggestconcerns is
keepingthe invasive fish outof the Great Lakes.
Governmentinvolvement: createelectric barriers tokeep the fish
fromcrossing into theGreat Lakes. 8. People are starting to sell
dishes in restaurants calling itKentucky Tuna. The fish is said to
taste like a cross between crab meatand scallops. Carp is a
delicacy in Asia. It was sent over here yearsago to encourage
Americans to eat the fish; however,many people dont like the taste
of bottom-sucker-fish. 9. Chapman, Duane (2004). "Carp lemonade:
Making the Best out of Some Big-headed Invaders." Missouri
Conservationist Online. Retrieved from
http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2004/07/carplemonade Crossett, Larry
(2010). "Redneck Fishing Tournament draws crowds", GateHouse News
Service. Pekin Times.com Retrieved from
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/x979354009/Redneck-Fishing-Tournament-draws-crowds
Guy, Christopher S. Age, growth, and gonadal characteristics of
adult bighead carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, in the lower
Missouri River. Environmental Biology of Fishes, v. 64 issue 4,
2002, p. 443-450. Hill, L., 2000. The Chicago River: a Natural and
Unnatural History. Lake Claremont Press, Chicago. Li HW, Moyle PB
(1993) Management of introduced fishes. In: Kohler CC, Hubert WA
(eds) Inland fisheries management in North America. American
Fisheries Society, Bethesda Ochs, Clifford; Hoover, Jan Jeffrey.
Observations of Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)
Planktivory in a Floodplain Lake of the Lower Mississippi River
Basin. Journal of Freshwater Ecology, v. 25 issue 1, 2010, p.
85-93. Rasmussen, Jerry L.; Regier, Henry A.; Sparks, Richard E.;
Taylor, William W. Dividing the waters: The case for hydrologic
separation of the North American Great Lakes and Mississippi River
Basins. Journal of Great Lakes Research, v. 37 issue 3, 2011, p.
588 592. Steiner, Christopher. Lucky Catch. Forbes, v. 178 issue 5,
2006, p. 83-84. Varble, K.A., J.J. Hoover, S.G. George, C.E.
Murphy, and K.J. Killgore. 2007. Floodplain wetlands as nurseries
for silver carp, Hjpophthalmicthys molitrix: a conceptual model for
use in managing local popuIations. Aquatic Nuisance Species
Research Program Technical Notes Collection, Vicksburg,
Mississippi: U.S. ArmyEngineer Research and Development Center.
Weber, Michael J.; Hennen, Matthew J.; Brown, Michael L. Simulated
Population Responses of Common Carp to Commercial Exploitation.
North American Journal of Fisheries Management, v. 31 issue 2,
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Wikipedia.com: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_carp Video
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