Officials introduce voracious fish to fend off invasive species

Officials introduce voracious fish to fend off invasive species

By Kaiyo Funaki

Source: thecooldown

8/27/2024

Credit: iStock

Keeping invasive species in check can be an arduous task that sometimes requires labor-intensive solutions. However, conservationists in upstate New York have implemented a creative yet simple method to rid their waters of destructive predators.

The Adirondack Explorer reported that authorities released five largemouth bass into a pond at the artificial wetlands of Charles R. Wood Park to eliminate goldfish that have plagued the area.

Goldfish

Suckermouth catfish

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