Impact ID | 3330 |
Impact Type | Harvest |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | N/A |
Impact Description | Stocked and feral Cyprinus carpio have been commercially harvested from lakes and rivers in the United States since 1883. In 1893, a commercial fisherman in Illinois caught 27,000 pounds of carp, which sold for $0.07-0.10/pound for fish >7 pounds, and $0.03-0.05 per pound for fish <7 pounds. |
Reference | 33910 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Illinois, USA |