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Low water levels in the James River have kept the Asian carp population in check, but it’s human intervention that can help protect other bodies of water from the invasive species.
Asian carp are a species of rough fish known for “flying” out of the water, usually in response to the running boat motor.
The presence of Asian carp in the James River has been well documented for years, said state Department of Game, Fish and Parks conservation officer Nick Cochran, who is based in Brown County.
“Unfortunately it’s kind of like a common carp; there’s not a great way to get rid of them. It’s just another fish that we have in our river system,” he said.
From about 2010 though 2012, Asian carp entered the James River when water levels rose above low dams.