Thought to be a protein solution for a growing nation, carp fell out of favor, but the invasive species remains abundant in ...

demanding the canal be closed because of the carp’s threat to Great Lakes fisheries. Such a closure would’ve blocked the small amount of barge traffic that uses the canal to travel in and out ...

The common carp, found in many waterways, was introduced to the U.S. in the late 19th century by the U.S. Fish Commission. Spencer Fullerton Baird, the commissioner, believed carp would supplement ...