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Annual catch of Asian Carp in the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

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Carp leap out of the water when the water is disturbed

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Asian carp pose the greatest immediate threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem because within the Great Lakes, their population is at a very high density. This results in a decrease in native fish populations because they eat the same food as the native fish. The Asian carp is a very large species, therefore they win in competition with the native fish. Source: http://www.asiancarp.us/problem.htm http://www.fws.gov/midwest/fisheries/library/fact-asiancarp.pdf

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Asian carp reproduce much quicker than other species of fish do. After the females lay eggs, the males come by and fertilize them. This process is called spawning. SOURCE: http://www.ecomare.nl/en/encyclopedia/organisms/animals/fish/fish-biology/reproduction-of-fish/

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If an Asian Carp is caught, they say to freeze it and steal it in a bag, do NOT return it back into the water. The National Wildlife Federation is trying to separate the great lakes from waterways in the Mississippi River Basin, so the fish won't reach the Great Lakes. The NWF is also working to create canals that link Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River to get fish barriers, therefore the fish cannot pass. It is encouraged to kill the fish therefore, as seen in the video, some people find great amusement in killing as many fish as they can.

Source: https://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Protect-Wildlife/Invasive-Species/Asian-Carp.aspx

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Carp fishing with Baseball bats - Redneck Style!

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This special type of carp does not originally come from the US, but have "migrated" from Asia. For some reason they tend to leap up into the air as triggered by boat engines. Theese rednecks shure know how to make fun out of the situation!

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Asian Carp are originally from Asia, imported to the U. S. in the 1970's for aquaculture purposes.

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The niche of the Asian Carp overlaps the niches of the salmon and perch. The Asian Carps are a threat to these other species by out-competing and endangering them. They could reduce the abundance of rare snails, mussels and other invertabates. They eat and compete with these other organisms. Source: http://biology.duke.edu/bio217/2005/ncy/asian%20carp.html

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Where are they? Where did they come from?

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Where are they? Where did they come from?

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The Asian carp is currently invading the Great Lakes and many smaller lakes all throughout North America. They were originally imported by catfish farmers in the 70s to clean up algae in catfish ponds. SOURCE: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/12/08/good-question-how-did-the-asian-carp-get-here/