Bait delivery platform on the Sandusky River, Ohio
Detailed Description
Installed bait delivery platform on the Sandusky River, Ohio used for applying Grass Carp bait for a targeted removal program aimed at stopping the spread of Invasive Carp in the Great Lakes.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photographer – James Wamboldt
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