A.18.4. CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIONS 
(None reported.) 
A.18.5. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION USED 
• Research on how to limit fish populations, including bighead and silver carp is being 
conducted. 
A.18.6. RESEARCH NEEDS 
• More information on the commercial value and uses of big head and silver carp is 
needed. 
• General research on the cormorant is needed. 
• A Kentucky aquatic biodiversity database needs to be developed to track distribution of 
aquatic organisms (native and invasive) across the state. 
• An assessment of aquatic invasive species impacts on endangered and threatened flora 
and fauna (especially mussels) and on fisheries is needed. 
• Assessment of potential biocontrols on native flora and fauna is needed. 
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