"A mussel infestation could devastate the lake's natural ecosystem, impact lake clarity and permanently damage the shoreline.
"Clean, drain, dry" is the new "Leave no trace." ...
The funding will help establish decontamination sites aimed at slowing the spread of the invasive mollusks.
Fast-spreading invasive aquatic mussels are hitching rides on boats, kayaks and jet skis. So, people are working to keep them out of the Columbia River Basin, the only major river basin in the U.S.
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Invasive golden mussels turn up farther north in California, and boaters are on alert
Their ability to spread is part of the problem.
Oregon wildlife surveyors found a single dead adult quagga mussel on the shoreline of Prineville Reservoir earlier this month ...
At an aquatic laboratory nestled in Warrenville's Blackwell Forest Preserve, freshwater mussels grow in beakers, fish race up and down long holding tanks, and rare endangered dragonfly larva munch on ...
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Texas boaters asked to 'clean, drain and dry' to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urged boaters, paddlers and anglers to do their part to protect the state's lakes from aquatic invasive species, ahead of anticipated Fourth of July holiday ...
As Fourth of July crowds head to Michigan lakes, state officials are urging boaters to "Clean, Drain, Dry" to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species.
Scientists and activists alike have been looking for a solution to the problem of aquatic nutrient pollution. Now one group reports that ribbed mussels are up to the clean-up challenge. Scientists and ...
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