Peoria, Illinois - Fishermen on the Illinois River use gillnets to harvest invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix).

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Peoria, Illinois - Fishermen on the Illinois River use gillnets to harvest invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix). They will take the fish to a processing plant where to be cleaned and packaged for sale to restaurants and individuals. The fishermen are members of the Midwest Fish Co-op.

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Location: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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