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Discover Minnesota's strategic efforts to combat Bighead, Black, Grass, and Silver Carp invasion. Learn about the comprehensive action plan comprising early detection, prevention, mitigation, and outreach strategies, including traditional and targeted sampling. Stay informed about the state's progress in updating the Invasive Carp Action Plan and the ongoing initiatives to safeguard Minnesota's waterways.
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Before Invasion: Minnesota’s Efforts Against Bighead, Black, Grass, and Silver Carp Nick Frohnauer: Minnesota DNR - Invasive Fish Coordinator
Action plan published 11/2/2011 Twenty actions falling under four elements Early detection and response Prevention and deterrence Mitigation and control Outreach and communication Currently in the process of being updated Minnesota’s Invasive Carp Action Plan
Traditional Sampling Targeted Sampling Commercial Fishing Public Sightings Telemetry eDNA Minnesota Experience – Early Detection
Carp Advancement 2014 2008 2013 2012 2010 2009 2011 2011 2008 2010 2013 2009 2012 2014 Silver Carp Bighead Carp
How many? Where? Grass Carp (2008) 2012 - 5 2013 – 7 2014 - 2 Bighead Carp (1996) 2012 - 3 2013 - 0 2014 -2 Silver Carp (2008) 2012 - 1 2013 - 3 2014 - 2 Black Carp – 2012 - 0 2013 - 0 2014 - 0
Upper Mississippi Coon Rapids St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam 1 Minnesota Experience – Prevention
Minnesota Experience – Prevention • Southwest Minnesota • Little Gar Lake outlet • Watershed Breaches
Minnesota Stop Asian Carp Coalition National Park Service Media Releases Asiancarp.us – Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Minnesota Experience - Outreach and Communication
Minnesota Experience – In Progress / Next Steps • Lock and dams 2, 5, and 8 • Native fish movement studies • Minnesota river • Watershed breaches • Risk Assessment
Scientifically Sound Decisions vs Paralysis by Analysis Impact of the species vs Impact of the actions Long term vs Issue “Du Jour” Prevention vs Connectivity Block Natives vs Can’t Block Invasives Challenges - Implementation
Theoretical – Predictions based on life history traits Research – What has been shown through scientific study Anecdotal – What people have seen on the landscape Fiction – The lore of the flying fish Challenges– Sources of Information Leaping fish? Why Asian carp must be stopped Article by: PAUL OLSON Updated: July 31, 2013 - 7:24 PM A Hitchcock-worthy cruise on the Illinois River shows why Minnesota must act before it’s too late.
Challenges – Thinking Patterns Scale Values Beliefs Confidence Alternative Motives
Thank You, Questions? Nick Frohnauer MN DNR Invasive Fish Coordinator (651) 259 – 5670 nick.frohnauer@state.mn.us