State Offers Cash Bounty for Invasive Fish Devastating Mississippi River: 'Recreational Anglers ... Are Eligible'

State offers cash bounty for invasive fish devastating Mississippi River: 'Recreational anglers ... are eligible'

Oklahoma will now pay $100 to anyone who catches a certain invasive fish within the state. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced the bounty for anyone who catches and reports a black carp, Fox 23 News reported. Anglers can claim the reward up to 10 times per month, but each catch will need to meet certain requirements. "Recreational anglers, including bowfishers, who happen to catch a black carp are eligible," Erika Sarvela,…

Why Arkansas wants more Americans to eat invasive carp

As The Natural State works to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes, can it convince consumers that these fish are delicious?

Why Arkansas Wants More Americans to Eat Invasive Carp

Since their introduction into the Mississippi River Basin by accident in the 1970s, invasive Asian carp have grown to pose one of the greatest economic and ecological challenges facing the watershed. The fish have become a real headache for policymakers due to their rapid reproduction rate and voracious diet, which enable them to outcompete the river’s native aquatic species. Over the years, goals for controlling the fish have shifted from a dre…