by Andy | Aug 6, 2020 | Events, Invasive Species
For everyone who was unable to attend the Silver Carp Media Roundtable on August 5; you may watch the recording here. Here is the Dropbox link to the presentation, silver carp photos and fact sheets. For the photos, please credit: Kentucky Department of Fish and...
by Andy | Jul 31, 2020 | Events, Invasive Species
Multi-Agency Webinar- Subject: Silver Carp in the Tennessee River System All: On August 5th at 1:30 ET, multi-agency experts who are working together to fight the migration of silver carp in the Tennessee River System will provide a media briefing. You can listen and...
by Andy | Feb 12, 2020 | Invasive Species, News
A roundup of Asian carp on Kentucky Lake using 1,000-foot-long (305 meters) nets is opening a new front in a 15-year battle to halt their advance By TRAVIS LOLLER and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press February 12, 2020, 3:54 AM GOLDEN POND, Ky. — Like a slow-motion,...
by Andy | Feb 7, 2020 | Invasive Species, News
Asian carp are one of the largest threats facing Tennessee’s waters, fisheries, recreation, and local economies. >>LEARN MORE: Asian carp in Tennessee’s waters Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been working hard to fight the invasive species for years. We’ve had wins...
by Andy | Jan 26, 2020 | Invasive Species, Opinion
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Asian Carp species that invaded the Mississippi River has moved aggressively into the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. The fish reproduce quickly and have no natural predators,...
by Andy | Jan 12, 2020 | Invasive Species, News, Opinion
All: The attached depressing press release shows the Silver Carp are now in Chickamauga. This is devastating news. Two years ago, when I was told by TWRA there was no evidence of Silver Carp presence in Guntersville, I replied that I was nearly certain the Silver Carp...
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