In Missouri and across the Midwest, invasive silver carp continue to damage waterways, threaten native ecosystems, and raise concerns about long-term harm to fisheries and recreation. Mark Morgan’s work reframes the problem as an opportunity by promoting carp as a nutritious, versatile food and developing powdered carp as a shelf-stable source of protein for communities facing malnutrition, including in Haiti and potentially other countries. His efforts connect conservation, public health, and food innovation, showing how reducing an invasive species could also help address hunger on a broader scale.
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