Boat inspections stop Zebra Mussels entering Lake Tahoe
Since January, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) have inspected more than 5,600 vessels. Of those thousands of vessels, 59 have been flagged for carrying invasive species,
Invasive zebra mussels are associated with elevated mercury levels in fish, study finds
A study found that invasive zebra mussels significantly alter aquatic ecosystems, and are associated with elevated mercury concentrations in fish. Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, poses a serious threat to both aquatic life and human health. Recently ...
Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels
The results were unexpected: They found adult walleye in lakes infested with zebra mussels had 72% higher mercury concentrations than in lakes without the invaders. In yellow perch — a common prey for walleye — the mercury concentrations were 157% higher.
MN invasive zebra mussels linked to higher mercury levels in fish
Zebra mussels are significantly altering the ecosystems of Minnesota lakes, according to a study that ties the invasive species to higher mercury levels in fish.
Study Links Zebra Mussel Invasion to Increased Mercury in Minnesota Lake Fish
Invasive zebra mussels in Minnesota lakes may cause mercury in fish to rise, impacting walleye and yellow perch.
Researchers discover a new health concern in Minnesota lakes infested by zebra mussels
Walleyes and perch taken from Minnesota lakes infested with zebra mussels contain starkly higher levels of mercury than those ...
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Inside the Outdoors: Fall lake chores reveal invasive zebra mussels
There’s no hotter political hot potato these days than immigration. Certainly it played a big role in presidential campaign ...
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Highline now empty as mussels mitigation measure
Highline Lake sits empty on Thursday after being completely drained by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to combat an invasive ...
Nebraska Game and Parks asks boat, dock, lift owners to check for invasive zebra mussels
As cold weather sinks in and Nebraskans start to remove their boats, docks and lifts from the water, Nebraska Game and Parks ...