NOAA awarded U.S. patent for innovative lionfish trap
NOAA’s recently-patented lionfish trap could be a solution that offers both ecological and commercial benefits.
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NOAA researchers model risk of Asian carp invasion in Lake Huron
New research by NOAA and partners finds that two species of invasive Asian carp — the bighead carp and silver carp, collectively known as bigheaded carps — could be capable of establishing populations in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron and affecting the health of ecologically and economically important fish species such as yellow perch.