Pet goldfish left in Minnesota lakes grow to gigantic proportions
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Giant goldfish appear in Minnesota lakes
The appearance of giant goldfish in Minnesota lakes have caused authorities to urge residents not to illegally dump their unwanted pet goldfish into the lakes.
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Cause damage to lakes
These goldfish can grow up to the size of a football and cause damage to the lakes. They compete with native species for food and increase algae in lakes.
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A total of 18 fish found
A total of 18 fish were found in Keller Lake, Minnesota. "Please don't release your pet goldfish into ponds and lakes!" the city said in a tweet. "They grow bigger than you think and contribute to poor water quality by mucking up the bottom sediments and uprooting plants."
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Burnsville working with Carp Solutions
Burnsville officials have worked with Carp Solutions, a startup company that develops new technologies for controlling carp, a larger cousin of goldfish. Carp Solutions uses boat electrofishing to stun the fish, measure them as they come up, and then capture them accordingly.
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Fish are ultimately killed in Burnsville
The captured fish are ultimately killed in Burnsville, Minnesota as they harm the lakes.