Who What and where Solutions problems Fun Facts
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5: Silver, Bighead, Grass, Common, and Black
How many types of Asian carp are there?
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To clean commercial ponds. They were also used for aqua cultural reasons.
What was the purpose of Asian carp?
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We have tried to put up electric, underwater barriers to stop the fish.
What has the government attempted to do to stop the Asian Carp?
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Migration of Asian carp into the Great Lakes could be particularly detrimental to the ecosystems and natural stability of the area.
What is a concern of Asian Carp?
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Eurasia.
What is the origin of Asian carp?
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Approximately, 10 feet
How high can Silver Carp jump out of the water?
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They eat all the food that other fish need to survive and that will devastate anyone in the 7 billion dollar fishing industry. Also they can harm boaters.
What makes Asian Carp so dangerous?
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Rotenone.
What is another solution to the Carp?
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These invasive species are alien,
have no natural predators in the United
States, and often bring in diseases.
How are Asian carp so unstoppable?
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Large warm rivers and impoundments.
What is the preferred habitat of Asian Carp?
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The Bighead carp, weighing up to 150 lbs, is the heaviest.
What is the heaviest carp out of the 5?
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Siberia and China
Where were Asian Carp imported from?
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Eectrofishing.
What is one more solution to stop the Asian Carp?
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Asian Carp can jump out of the water and severely injure someone.
How can Carp be dangerous to everyday people on the lake?
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A filter-feeder fish.
What type of fish is the Asian carp?
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Asian carp grow quickly and feed voraciously-can consume 40% of their body-weight each day.
How much can Asian Carp eat?
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In 1973.
When were they brought into the US
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Grab a rod and start commercial harvesting.
What is something YOU can do to help?
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20 to 34 inches.
How big are Asian Carp?
500
Asian carp can produce up to 1000 babies at a time!
How many babies can they produce at one time?
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The Great Lakes
What places are they threatening in the US?
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Grab a fishing pole and stop those Asian Carp!
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?






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