Iowa State University Invasive Carp - UMR (ISUUMR)

Silver carp and Bighead carp, referred to as the Bigheaded carp, are an invasive species that can be detrimental to native ecosystems. Therefore, managing bigheaded carp populations is imperative to the health of native species. However, critical knowledge gaps of bigheaded carp movement and behavioral ecology in tributary rivers remain. First, other than main stem lock and dam structures, little is known about how bigheaded carp response to movement barriers and the resulting propagule pressure on upriver habitats. Furthermore, considerations of potential bighead carp management implications for native species must also be considered. Second, broad scale movement of bigheaded carp in tributaries and their interactions with main stem river systems remains poorly understood. Using a large scale acoustic telemetry array we aim to better understand these critical knowledge gaps.

Points of Contact

• Mike Weber

  Iowa State University

  Principal Investigator

• Austin Mannigel

  Iowa State University

  Student