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USGS Asian Carp Fact SheetScience and Technology Help Managers Battle Invading Asian Carp (2.1 MB PDF)

Learn About USGS Role in Asian Carp Fight

A new USGS fact sheet describes USGS science and technology that is helping managers reduce existing Asian carp populations and control their spread in the nation’s waterways. The fact sheet presents examples of exciting new research focused on early detection of new invasions, risk assessment, and development and testing of tools and technologies for integrated containment and control of these harmful invasive species.