Impact ID | 6077 |
Impact Type | Water Quality |
Study Type | Anecdotal |
Study Location | N/A |
Impact Description | Bighead Carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) are able to improve water quality by continually removing plankton, especially blue-green algae. This stabilizes plankton and lessens the probability of die-offs in production ponds. |
Reference | 15620 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
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