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,
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.
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.
Zebra Mussels Boost Mercury in Fish, Study Finds
A groundbreaking study found that invasive zebra mussels significantly alter aquatic ecosystems, and are associated with elevated mercury
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.
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.
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
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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 ...