Invasive Species We Study: Invasive Carp Active
Bighead, black, grass, and silver carp are sometimes referred to collectively as invasive carp. The term invasive carp replaced Asian carp in 2021. which are native to China, were originally stocked in aquaculture facilities to control algae, snails, and vegetation. These species have invaded the Mississippi River and are now established throughout the lower and middle Mississippi River Basins and some of its large tributaries where they damage ecosystems and harm economies.
USGS is leading research efforts on risk assessment and early detection of new invasions. USGS is also developing and evaluating harvest methods, barriers and deterrents, and baits/attractants to provide Federal and State management agencies the tools needed to manage and reduce populations of these species.
Invasive Carp Research
Assessment of carbon dioxide as barrier to Bigheaded carp
Assessing the properties of RNA degradation in complex environmental water samples
Relationship between fish presence and abundance in Arizona standing waters measured through standard techniques and environmental DNA
Application of broadband sound for bigheaded carp deterrence
Use of antimycin-microparticles and alfalfa to control Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella
Fish Slam - Fall 2016
Flow Cytometry Applied to the Animal Kingdom in Studies of Natural Resource Science
Fish Slam - Spring 2016
Determining the Ploidy and Resultant Reproductive Capability of Artificially Spawned and Wild Caught Asian Carp
Developing Detection Probabilities and Quantifying the Effects of Flowing Water to Improve Asian Carp Environmental DNA (eDNA) Surveys
Genetic Analysis of Wild and Captive Black Carp in the Mississippi River Basin
Fish Slam 2015
Recent data (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp data is available from the button below.
Recent publications (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp publications is available from the button below.
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Bighead, black, grass, and silver carp are sometimes referred to collectively as invasive carp. The term invasive carp replaced Asian carp in 2021. which are native to China, were originally stocked in aquaculture facilities to control algae, snails, and vegetation. These species have invaded the Mississippi River and are now established throughout the lower and middle Mississippi River Basins and some of its large tributaries where they damage ecosystems and harm economies.
USGS is leading research efforts on risk assessment and early detection of new invasions. USGS is also developing and evaluating harvest methods, barriers and deterrents, and baits/attractants to provide Federal and State management agencies the tools needed to manage and reduce populations of these species.
Invasive Carp Research
Assessment of carbon dioxide as barrier to Bigheaded carp
Assessing the properties of RNA degradation in complex environmental water samples
Relationship between fish presence and abundance in Arizona standing waters measured through standard techniques and environmental DNA
Application of broadband sound for bigheaded carp deterrence
Use of antimycin-microparticles and alfalfa to control Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella
Fish Slam - Fall 2016
Flow Cytometry Applied to the Animal Kingdom in Studies of Natural Resource Science
Fish Slam - Spring 2016
Determining the Ploidy and Resultant Reproductive Capability of Artificially Spawned and Wild Caught Asian Carp
Developing Detection Probabilities and Quantifying the Effects of Flowing Water to Improve Asian Carp Environmental DNA (eDNA) Surveys
Genetic Analysis of Wild and Captive Black Carp in the Mississippi River Basin
Fish Slam 2015
Recent data (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp data is available from the button below.
Recent publications (2020-2022) related to USGS invasive carp research are listed below. A complete listing of USGS invasive carp publications is available from the button below.
Explore our science using the software below.