#InvasiveCarp

"Carp are a family of fish native to Europe and Asia. Common carp (#CyprinusCarpio) has been in the United States for over 100 years. The common carp is considered a nuisance fish or a pest fish. See Species Profile: Common Carp (Nonindigenous Aquatic species Database) for more information.

"The newest invaders, #BigheadCarp,#BlackCarp, #GrassCarp, and #SilverCarp that originated from Asia are collectively known as invasive carp or #AsianCarp. These invasive carp species are causing issues in the #MississippiRiver and surrounding waters. Invasive carp are fast-growing and prolific feeders that out-compete native fish and leave a trail of environmental destruction in their wake.

"The four types of invasive carp currently found in the U.S. were imported into the country for use in #aquaculture #ponds. Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system. The Mississippi River system is like a giant freshwater highway that has given invasive carp species access to many of the country’s rivers and streams."

Source:
https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatic/fish-and-other-vertebrates/invasive-carp

#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #EatEmToBeatEm

Fried up half of an #AsianCarp for part of Mom's #DiabeticFriendly & #HeartHealthy late lunch.
These are invasive species in BC - people are encouraged to catch them to help with removal from our waterways. You can eat them. They're tasty.

#Cooking #food #seafood #EatInvasiveFish #EatInvasiveSpecies #carp #Wsanec #AsianMastodon #FriedFish #fish