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Wednesday, May 22 - Tuning out invasive carp
9 minutes Posted May 22, 2024 at 10:30 am.
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Researchers have spent the past two years on the Mississippi River between Hamilton, Illinois, and Keokuk, Iowa, studying whether underwater acoustic systems will deter invasive carp. Halfway through the study, the results are promising. Reporter Eleanor Lindenmayer spoke with the two lead scientists about how it works and why it matters.