BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota wildlife officials are hoping
low water levels on the James River will help kill an Asian carp
species famous for leaping out of the water.
Silver carp are a highly invasive species that can outcompete
native fish species for food. Officials say the fish was first
discovered in the James in North Dakota last year. Officials say
the carp have migrated upstream through South Dakota in recent
years.
Low water levels in the James River this year was blamed for
hundreds of dead fish in the James River this year, many of them
large northern pike. But officials say no dead silver carp have
been discovered.
