WWF investigates how using invasive silver carp in pet food could slow ecological harm while supporting economic growth.

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LEWISTON – They are abundant, challenging and strong. Even so, people wrinkle their noses at the lowly carp, a species that some have nicknamed “sewer salmon.” But the warm-water fish does have a ...

Carp get mixed reviews in this country. Some anglers — more than people may even realize — are obsessed with them. If you assess these bottom feeders based purely on the sizes they reach and the ...

_We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Carp are total jerks. Stalk them on the flats or in a clear river when they’re feeding ...

“If you can create a successful market around the fish, then the markets can be a tool to manage them,” says Ben Meadows, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Alabama Birmingham.

NORRIS, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee River system -- a lifeline of biodiversity, recreation, and commerce -- has long faced a pressing ecological challenge: invasive carp.

Starting this July, anglers in Arkansas can get paid for the black carp they catch and report to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The new bounty program will pay fishermen $100 for every black ...

MISSOURI, USA — An "environmental ticking timebomb" threatens the Mississippi River and Missouri's waterways. A new kids' book offers a potentially simple and effective solution. Carp were introduced ...

Today we're fishing for carp with the brand new Catch-A-Carp bait pockets! We're on the shore of the Lower Niagara River and we loaded the Catch-A-Carp up with corn (and added a dash of brown sugar).

Saint Paul, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota Legislature approved $12 million to fund an invasive carp deterrent system at Lock and Dam 5 on the Mississippi River just upstream of Winona, Minnesota. The ...