In the lush, flowing expanses of the Grand River, a team of conservationists from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, embarked on a mission in September, wielding nets and electrofishing tools, not as conquerors, but as protectors of the aquatic realm. Their quarry was the invasive carp, a species that, while unassuming, poses a significant threat to the native fish and the ecological balance of the river. A whopping 38,700 pounds of these aquatic invaders were removed, a feat that was not just about extraction but was … Continue reading Zapping Away 38,700 Pounds of Carp in Grand River’s Waters!