Integrated Control and Containment

Increased threat of Invasive carp entering the Great Lakes and spreading to other basins such as the Upper Mississippi River and Ohio River basins, has led to increased prevention and control efforts since 2010. Successful management of this invasive species requires methods to contain future spread, reduce population levels, and minimize their effects. In collaboration with partners, USGS...

The objective of this project is to develop carbon dioxide (CO2) as a new tool for controlling Invasive carp migration. More specifically, navigational structures are potential management pinch-points to block the spread of Invasive carps within major rivers throughout the United States. Carbon dioxide has shown promise as a behavioral deterrent for Invasive carps and could be a useful non...

The long-term goal of this project is to develop acoustic deterrents to prevent the upstream migration of Invasive carp to the Great Lakes.

USGS scientists worked with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to monitor growth of invasive zebra mussels ( Dreissena polymorpha ) in Lake Ontario with the goal of improving understanding on the effects these mussels have on the Lake food web.