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Grass Carp change as they grow, but key features stay the same. Look for no barbels, low-set eyes, dark-edged scales, and no keel along the belly.

Learn more: InvasiveCarp.ca
Report sightings: EDDMapS.org

#GrassCarp #InvasiveCarp #Fishing #GreatLakes #FishID #EDDMapS

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Some native and commonly caught fish can resemble juvenile invasive carp at a quick glance, especially small silvery baitfish and deep bodied forage fish.
Learn: invasivecarp.ca
Report: www.eddmaps.org
#Fishing #GreatLakes #InvasiveSpecies #FishID #EDDMapS

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Silver Carp vs Bighead Carp. Silver Carp are usually clean, uniform silver and have a long, sharp belly keel that runs forward toward the throat. They can also leap from the water when startled by boat motors. Learn more at: invasivecarp.ca
#InvasiveCarp #SilverCarp #GreatLakes #EDDMapS

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Quick Grass Carp ID: from above, the upper lip is clearly visible. Use the Two-Photo Rule: head from above + full side = fastest verification. Learn more: invasivecarp.ca/invasive-car... Report: www.eddmaps.org #InvasiveCarp #GrassCarp #GreatLakes #EDDMapS

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Visit InvasiveCarp.ca for Grass Carp ID tips, reporting guidelines, look alike species, and more background on impacts.
Reports can be sent to EDDMapS.org.
#GrassCarp #InvasiveCarp #InvasiveSpecies #GreatLakes #EDDMapS #Fishing

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I don't always find noxious weeds just commuting around, but when I do I report them! #eddmaps #noxiousweeds #purpleloosestrife

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The GLANSIS database logo against a collage of aquatic invasive species.

The GLANSIS database logo against a collage of aquatic invasive species.

#GLANSIS is a Great Lakes-specific hub of the USGS NAS database, and has data-sharing agreements with #MISIN, #EDDMapS, #iMapInvasives, and more to track #AIS in the #GreatLakes basin. Explore GLANSIS for yourself here: https://buff.ly/3BvQbkX #InvSpWk #NISAW

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Another fieldwork #ProTip is to use #citizensci apps like @inaturalist , @Team_eBird and #EDDMaps to record data. All let you add photos, and the data is synced instead of having to transcribe!

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Super inspiring talk by Chuck Bargeron from #EDDMapS on smartphone apps for reporting invasives #Neobiota2016

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