The Bighead Carp is a common species of invasive carp in northwest Missouri that the Missouri Department of Conservation is looking to clear out/ Courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post A number of invasive carp species have taken over the Lower Grand River and now the Missouri Department of Conservation is looking to remove them. Invasive carp come in a variety of species, the most common locally is the Bighead Carp. They reproduce easily, often crowding the rivers. Missouri Department of Conservation Supervisor Kasey Whiteman says the department is looking to remove 15-thousand pounds of the invasive species "Because we know that the river system is all connected and therefore is considered an open system and the fish can go in and out, the first thing that we're going to do is we're actually going to completely net off on the upper end of that area completely net off the Grand River and then on the lower end by the mouth we&
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While forests are known to enhance the water quality of nearby watersheds, oftentimes people don’t recognize forests role in providing clean drinking water, according to a new study from Michigan State University. The research was conducted at three watersheds in Michigan: the heavily urbanized Detroit River Watershed, the less populated and heavily forested Au Sable River Watershed and the more populated agricultural, forested and urban Lower Grand River Watershed.
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