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Kentucky Lake Research Project Nets Asian Carp

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Kentucky Lake Research Project Nets Asian Carp

February 21, 2020

An experimental netting and fish pumping method has resulted in the harvest of thousands of pounds of Asian carp in two of Kentucky Lake’s bays this month. State, federal and… Read More

Kentucky State Budget Battle Could Affect Asian Carp Funding

March 7, 2020

A dispute between some of Kentucky’s Republican officials and the state’s newly elected Democratic governor could affect the availability of funds to fight the spread of Asian carp. Lyon County… Read More

Asian Carp Seminar Presents Info On Eradication Efforts

Silver carp jump on the Cumberland River just below Barkley Dam during a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources electrofishing expedition in July 2019. Electrofishing typically stuns fish for a few seconds before they regain mobility and swim away, but silver carp are known to jump from the water when startled by the electrical current. The electrofishing is one of a variety of ways KDFWR is trying to remove the invasive carp that can pose dangers for people and equipment.

Asian Carp Seminar Presents Info On Eradication Efforts

January 24, 2020

The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) has increased staff and is employing innovative new methods to try to reduce the number of Asian carp already in the… Read More