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USGS science and technology help managers battle invading Asian carp

Fact Sheet 2016-3063
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20163063

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducts Asian carp research focused on early detection, risk assessment, and development of control tools and strategies. The goals are to prevent the establishment of invasive Asian carp in the Great Lakes and to reduce their impacts in the Ohio River and Mississippi River Basins and elsewhere. Managers can use the information, tools, and strategies for early detection of Asian carp and to control them when their presence is first evident. New detection and control tools are designed to accommodate expansion to other invasive species and application in geographically diverse areas.

This USGS focus complements goals of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a multi-agency collaboration started in 2010 to protect and restore the Great Lakes. As a member of the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee, which guides Asian carp efforts, the USGS works closely with Federal and State agencies, Canada, and others to address high-priority Asian carp issues and provide science to inform management decisions.

The USGS has gained extensive knowledge of Asian carp biology and life history over the past 30 years. That knowledge guides the design, development, and application of control strategies, and is essential for developing approaches in line with modern principles and practices of integrated pest management (IPM). IPM is a process used to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment.

Suggested Citation

Kolar, C.S., and Morrison, S.S., 2016, USGS science and technology help managers battle invading Asian carp: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2016-3063, 4 p., http:/dx.doi.org/10.3133/fs20163063.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

Table of Contents

  • What are Asian Carp?
  • Early Detection
  • Risk Assessment
  • Integrated Containment and Control
  • The Future
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title USGS science and technology help managers battle invading Asian carp
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2016-3063
DOI 10.3133/fs20163063
Year Published 2016
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Office of the AD Ecosystems
Description 4 p.
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