University of Regina researchers investigating invasive fish in Saskatchewan

Source: Kyle Benning, Global News, June 6, 2019 

Researchers at the University of Regina are taking a deep dive into an invasive fish that has found its way into Saskatchewan waters.

The group has set up 11 stations along the South Saskatchewan River from the Alberta border to Tobin Lake looking for Prussian Carp.

“Based on what we’ve seen in other jurisdictions, they have the capacity to overtake our ecosystems and specifically our aquatic ones. They actually outcompete all the other species,” said graduate student Shayna Hamilton.

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