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[[Asian carp]] are a type of invasive species that have started to accumulate in the waterways throughout Kentucky. They pose a major threat to the environmental stability of the lake because of their competition with native fish species. [[Bighead carp|Bigheaded carp]] were first reported in [[Lake Barkley]] and Kentucky Lake in 2002. Their numbers have since increased greatly; they now can be found throughout both lakes and are exhibiting extremely fast growth.<ref>{{Cite book |last=RidgewayRidgway |first=Josey |title=Sampling and population characteristics of Bigheaded Carp and Silver Carp in the Tennessee and Cumberland River systems |year=2016}}</ref> Some restaurants in Kentucky and across the country have added carp to their menus, noting its clean taste, white meat, low mercury content, and affordable cost.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Downs |first=Jere |title=Asian carp leaps onto restaurant tables |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/food/farm-to-table/2016/09/27/asian-carp-leaps-onto-restaurant-tables/89653166/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=The Courier-Journal |language=en-US}}</ref>