Carbon Dioxide for General Aquatic Invasive Species Control
Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is being evaluated as a new fishery chemical for general aquatic invasive species control. Most research has focused on its effectiveness as a behavioral deterrent and lethal control or invasive carps. However, because CO2 is generally non-selective, there is potential for this new control chemical to be applied across a wide range of aquatic invasive species challenges.
The goal of this project is to evaluate CO2 as a control chemical to address aquatic invasive species needs identified by natural resource managers across the United States. Studies are conducted in laboratories, outdoor ponds, and field settings to collect data on toxicity, behavioral manipulation, and other beneficial endpoints that support aquatic invasive species control. Examples of studies range from behavioral deterrence of CO2 with invasive round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), lethality of CO2 with invasive zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), and behavioral stimulation of invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii).
Links associated with this project.
Invasive Crayfish CollaborativeRed Swamp Crayfish
Registration of Carbon Dioxide–Carp
Effects of Carbon Dioxide on Non-Target Organisms
Carbon Dioxide as an Invasive Carp Lethal Control
Engineering and Testing of Carbon Dioxide Infusion Systems
Carbon Dioxide as an Invasive Carp Behavioral Deterrent
Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is being evaluated as a new fishery chemical for general aquatic invasive species control. Most research has focused on its effectiveness as a behavioral deterrent and lethal control or invasive carps. However, because CO2 is generally non-selective, there is potential for this new control chemical to be applied across a wide range of aquatic invasive species challenges.
The goal of this project is to evaluate CO2 as a control chemical to address aquatic invasive species needs identified by natural resource managers across the United States. Studies are conducted in laboratories, outdoor ponds, and field settings to collect data on toxicity, behavioral manipulation, and other beneficial endpoints that support aquatic invasive species control. Examples of studies range from behavioral deterrence of CO2 with invasive round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), lethality of CO2 with invasive zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), and behavioral stimulation of invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii).
Links associated with this project.
Invasive Crayfish CollaborativeRed Swamp Crayfish