Invasive black carp now thriving in the Mississippi River basin
This black carp was collected from the Mississippi River by USGS scientists. The black carp typically grows over 3 feet long and weighs over 100 pounds. (Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey)
A new multi-year report from the U.S. Geological Survey found the range of black carp in the Mississippi River basin now includes the entirety of the river, from New Orleans to the southeastern edge of Iowa.
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