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They were imported by catfish farmers in the 1970's to clean up algae in their catfish ponds. When floods came, the Asian carp would escape into local waterways making their way eventually to the Mississippi river.
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What can be done to stop Asian Carp?
the US government is putting up a $10 million dollar electric net
Are Asian carps edible?
Asian Carp are edible. The problem with their preparation is that have alot of bones, which can make cleaning somewhat time consuming. There are a number of recipes that can be found online.
Southeast Asian country that US fought its longest war in?
Korea
What routes did European and Asian immigrants take to the US?
atlantic voyage
Is the US currently at war with Asian countries?
The US is currently at war with no nation (country). The US has peacekeeping and anti-terrorist campaigns underway in two Southwest Asian nations (Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom/Iraq & Afghanistan).
What do Asian carp eats?
asian carp eat alge
When did the Asian carps get into the US?
The group of fish collectively referred to as "Asian carp" are actually made up of four distinct species: the Bighead Carp, the Black Carp, the Grass Carp and the Silver Carp. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the Grass Carp was the first to reach American waterways in 1963. This was followed by the introduction of the Black Carp in the early 1970's, the Bighead Carp in 1972 and finally the Silver Carp in 1973.
How many Asian carp are there in the US?
I dnt know i'm trying to find that out!
Is there more than one kind of Asian carp?
There is more types of asian carp and there is at least two.
What type of water is Asian carp in?
Carp are all freshwater fish.
Where are Asian Carps native?
The Asian Carp is native in Asia.
Who is the enemy of Asian carp?
Asian carp are an invasive fish that has made its way to the Great Lakes. Adult Asian carp are too large to be eaten by any natural predators, but juvenile carp are eaten by White pelicans and eagles and other larger fish.
What is an Asian carp?
An Asian carp is any of various species of heavy-bodied cyprinid fish, not including those from the Indian subcontinent, which are separately known as Indian carp.
Where was Asian carp originally from?
Asia
Where did Asian carp come from?
Asia
Where are Asian carp from?
Asia
Asian carp food web?
Asian carp's food web involves plankton-algae, and other microscopic organisms.
