| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
|
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4085
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Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
|
Commerce
|
Observational
|
N/A
|
Silver Carp has been beneficial as a cultured food fish in the Philippines.
|
Phillipines
|
33067
|
|
5903
|
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
|
Commerce
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
The suppression of gizzard shad and bigmouth buffalo by silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) could lead to economic and commercial effects. Bigmouth buffalos are a popular among southern fishers and gizzard shad are frequently used as bait.
|
|
40662
|
|
6037
|
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
|
Commerce
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) are produced than any other species of freshwater fish in the world, especially in China where it continues to grow in importance.
|
|
14405
|
|
6038
|
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
|
Commerce
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
In the US, commercial harvest of Silver Carp is increasing in parts of the Mississippi River basin.
|
Mississippi River Basin, USA
|
19394
|
|
6094
|
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
|
Commerce
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) likely adversely affect adult sport fish through competition. Their arrival to the Great Lakes could be detrimental to recreation and result in economic loss.
|
|
40374
|
|
6871
|
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
|
Commerce
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
In 2022, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources launched a program renamed invasive carp as “Copi,” and several restaurants and retailers agreed to add Copi to menus and stores.
|
Illinois, USA
|
42072
|