Southern Illinois University - Invasive Carp Response to Removal in Wabash and White Rivers (SIUWBRBHR)

Following their accidental introduction in the 1980s, Asian carps are invasive taxa in the Mississippi basin, including the Wabash and White rivers. Thus, it is an imperative research goal to better understand movement patterns and population sizes of these fishes. These data will inform future efforts to mitigate the economic and ecological impacts of bigheaded carp invasion. To manage their negative impacts, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has tasked SIU with obtaining monitoring data on Asian carp abundances and fish movement data collected via acoustic telemetry. This research will allow us to refine estimates of Asian carp population characteristics and movement rates in the Wabash River and White River, with emphasis on the effects of harvest on control of Asian carp and their movement in to the Ohio River.

Points of Contact

• James Garvey

  Southern Illinois University

  Principal Investigator