Project period: 8 21 23-8 20 25PROJECT title: application of structured decision making for the control of invasive speciesplain language public summary invasive carps such as silver carp, bighead…

Project period: 8 21 23-8 20 25PROJECT title: application of structured decision making for the control of invasive speciesplain language public summary invasive carps such as silver carp, bighead carp, black carp, and prussian carp are classified as harmful species due to their expected negative effects to native aquatic species and systems. Preventing invasive carps from entering or expanding in US waters and developing rapid response strategies before an invasion can save US taxpayers millions of dollars and years of management and research. However, prevention or control strategies depend on the effectiveness, cost, and the risk of invasive carp invasion into new areas. This project will work with stakeholders to inform state and federal agencies invasive carp prevention strategies.activities to be performed collaboratively develop an adaptive framework with stakeholders and partners to prevent prussian carp invasion into US waters. The study focuses on an area in montana where the varying risk of transfer of prussian carp from canadian streams into the missouri river basin and the red river and the minnesota river in minnesota. Evaluate the potential outcomes of varying management actions to control invasive carps populations in the illinois river and expansion into lake michigan, and the likelihood of invasive carp control and deterrent efforts at varying sites in the tennessee river, cumberland river, and tennessee-tombigbee waterway. Deliverables and expected outcomes will provide the models, final report, publications, and any spatial data to state and federal resource management agencies. The data will also be provided through required data release, presentation, and peer-reviewed publications. Have two face-to-face meetings, and webinars to engage the stakeholders and ensure relevance to management agencies. Intended beneficiary(IES) the intended users are state and federal resource management agencies. We expect the primary beneficiaries to be the montana fish, wildlife, and parks, the minnesota department of natural resources, and numerous state agencies in the southeast US. In addition, the US fish and wildlife service is also a primary beneficiary. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award none