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DNA in the water: How genetic tools are aiding the fight against invasive grass carp in Lake Erie

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The article describes two USGS projects that are using eDNA to help inform grass carp management in Lake Erie. The article was requested by the Ohio Water Environment Association given the relevance and interest of the issue to its members.

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Stephen Frank Spear. 2023. DNA in the water: How genetic tools are aiding the fight against invasive grass carp in Lake Erie. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70249302

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