Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 34 minutes ago

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Silver carp have a reputation for leaping out of the water when disturbed, a characteristic that is particularly dangerous for fish that can weigh more than 20 pounds. Missouri Coast Fisheries, founded in 2019, catches silver carp and sells products they make from the invasive fish.

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