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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/45542| Title: | Occurrence of Silver, Bighead, and Black Carp in waters managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Authors: | Oliver, Amanda J. M. Slack, William Todd Katzenmeyer, Alan W. |
| Keywords: | Aquatic habitats--Introduced organisms Silver carp Bighead carp Black carp United States. Army. Corps of Engineers--Reservoirs--Environmental management United States. Army. Corps of Engineers--Rivers--Environmental management |
| Publisher: | Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical Report (Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/EL TR-22-14 |
| Abstract: | This technical report (TR) documents the distribution of Invasive Carp - Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), Bighead Carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), and Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) in US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) managed waters. Invasive carp were introduced into the US nearly half a century ago. As they spread across the US, they compete with and consume native species and Silver Carp jumping behavior reduces recreational use. The USACE is responsible for management of waterbodies at more than 440 projects. Information on these projects including the presence of Invasive Carp is reported in the USACE Operations and Maintenance Business Information Link (OMBIL) database. To supplement the Invasive Carp information from OMBIL, 47 online ichthyology collection and observation databases were searched; 18 had information on Invasive Carp locations. Combining the collection, observation and OMBIL reporting information, 82 USACE projects in 19 districts in 6 of 8 divisions have Silver/Bighead Carp and 19 projects in 9 districts and 3 divisions have Black Carp. Understanding the distribution of Invasive Carp is important to enable managers to be proactive: planning control efforts, posting informational signs, instituting live bait restrictions, and thus reducing the chances of species introduction or limiting species impact. |
| Description: | Technical Report |
| Gov't Doc #: | ERDC/EL TR-22-14 |
| Rights: | Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/11681/45542 http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/45542 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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| ERDC-EL TR-22-14.pdf | 2.77 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |