Asian carp are an invasive species in the USA; the only one that's considered native is the common carp. Four other species were introduced for use in aquatic farms in the 1970's, but like many invasive species, they escaped confinement. They out-compete native fish, out-breed native fish, have three different diets (two eat algae, taking away food from native mussels and fish; 1 eats shoreline plants causing both erosion and loss of spawning cover for native species; and 1 eats already-endangered native mussels and snail species). If that wasn't bad enough, they can grow to upwards of 110 pounds, have been speculated to lower water quality, and the slightest disturbance of the water surface can and will make silver carp jump, causing injuries and property damage (as one couple traveling by non-powered canoe found out the hard way). They've been slowly working their way up the Mississippi River for over a decade. They are the reason a lot of the locks and dams along the river have been closed to non-commercial travel, and a lot of checks have been introduced, in the hopes of preventing them from reaching the Great Lakes and devastating the native fish populations and the fishing industry there. I understand they don't taste very good, but there is a company in Kentucky (where the Barkly Dam is located) that's been making sausage out of them.
Baby eels You are so beautiful. 🤗
I lived in New Zealand for a year. There were grey eels there with blue eyes. When I sang,they would swim over to me and follow me😊
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Knew it
Yay,I'm first! It's all fun and games until you catch the Guardian!😂😂😂
20:57 what on earth do they do with a boat full of jellyfish?
The electro fishing is so Cruel..! 😱 How would you feel if that was your family being electrocuted to be caught. 🤔
Asian carp are an invasive species in the USA; the only one that's considered native is the common carp. Four other species were introduced for use in aquatic farms in the 1970's, but like many invasive species, they escaped confinement. They out-compete native fish, out-breed native fish, have three different diets (two eat algae, taking away food from native mussels and fish; 1 eats shoreline plants causing both erosion and loss of spawning cover for native species; and 1 eats already-endangered native mussels and snail species). If that wasn't bad enough, they can grow to upwards of 110 pounds, have been speculated to lower water quality, and the slightest disturbance of the water surface can and will make silver carp jump, causing injuries and property damage (as one couple traveling by non-powered canoe found out the hard way). They've been slowly working their way up the Mississippi River for over a decade. They are the reason a lot of the locks and dams along the river have been closed to non-commercial travel, and a lot of checks have been introduced, in the hopes of preventing them from reaching the Great Lakes and devastating the native fish populations and the fishing industry there. I understand they don't taste very good, but there is a company in Kentucky (where the Barkly Dam is located) that's been making sausage out of them.
My son says they're absolute garbage for eating
Still seems kinda cruel. But then again...what else can be done about them?
IDK😮