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June 22, 2006

Carp Mating Season

It's carp mating season in Minnesota, a time of year when Minnesotans have an opportunity to observe the usually low-key carp. Peter Sorensen, a U of M professor of fisheries, says a combination of factors is responsible for a hormonal surge in female carp.

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