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Zebra mussel
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a mollusk pest. It is a native of Caspian Sea region of Asia and was first detected in Lake St. Clair, Michigan in 1988. Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are small, fingernail-sized mussels. They are believed to have been transported to the Great Lakes via ballast water from a transoceanic vessel. Since that time, they have spread rapidly to all of the Great Lakes and waterways in many states, as well as Ontario and Quebec. This pest poses a large risk to U.S. plant health. International commerce provides recognized avenues of introduction. |
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News
06/04/2020 - Alberta continues to inspect boats for mussels
03/19/2020 - Montana FWP intercepts mussel-fouled boat in Dillon
03/17/2020 - Invasive zebra mussels found in San Angelo lake
03/04/2020 - Puddles the mussel-sniffing dog is now on the job
03/04/2020 - Quagga inspection time around lake
03/04/2020 - Zebra Mussels Bill Passes South Dakota Seante
01/16/2020 - A thank you from aquatic invasive species researcher
01/09/2020 - Fighting for the Ohio River Watershed’s Mussels
01/07/2020 - Fighting For The Ohio River Watershed’s Mussels
01/07/2020 - WOLF'S DEN: Yes, horses are an invasive species
01/03/2020 - Water groups ask Ottawa for help in fighting mussels
12/20/2019 - Zebra mussels found in Nipigon Bay of Lake Superior
12/13/2019 - Invasive species mussel in on Gavins Point Dam
12/12/2019 - State works to prevent mussels
12/09/2019 - Good Dogs Against Invasive Species
11/22/2019 - Algae could kill invasive mussels
11/22/2019 - Harmful algae could kill invasive mussels
11/22/2019 - Zebra mussel larvae found in Lake of the Woods
11/11/2019 - DNR confirms that zebra mussels are in Lotus Lake
11/11/2019 - Zebra mussel larvae found in Ten Mile Lake
10/15/2019 - Zebra Mussels Found on Boat from Chicago
10/01/2019 - Invasive mussels meet their match across Idaho
09/17/2019 - Zebra mussels confirmed in East Battle Lake
08/22/2019 - Video: Understanding the Zebra Mussels Problem
08/19/2019 - Why invasive zebra mussels are costing taxpayers
08/19/2019 - Zebra mussels confirmed in two Minnesota lakes
08/02/2019 - Zebra mussels found in Maple Lake
07/24/2019 - Boaters beware: mussel-sniffing pooches are here
07/24/2019 - Dogs Search for Zebra Mussels in Yellowstone
07/23/2019 - Don't fret over local mussels
07/23/2019 - Mussel Research Shows Exciting Results
07/11/2019 - Fight the quagga
06/20/2019 - Zebra Mussels invade Lake Ashtabula
06/19/2019 - Corps fighting off underwater invasion
06/18/2019 - Letters, June 18 - Winnipeg Free Press
06/18/2019 - WDAY Tuesday News Update - 06-18
06/18/2019 - Zebra mussels confirmed in Lake Ashtabula
06/11/2019 - Zebra mussels found in Bone Lake
06/06/2019 - Invasive species facts and information
06/05/2019 - Boating season brings heightened mussels fear
06/05/2019 - More Zebra Mussels Found in Texas Lakes
06/05/2019 - Sportsmen expected to stop at checking station
05/15/2019 - Flexing muscles over mussels
05/15/2019 - Montana mussel discovery has Wyoming on high alert
02/01/2019 - Worst-case AIS scenario: Defeat
09/07/2018 - Zebra Mussels found in Bull Shoals Tailwater
09/06/2018 - Zebra mussels take last of area's recreational lakes
04/27/2018 - Mussel-Free Colorado Act signed into law
03/20/2018 - Western States, Wyoming Wage War On Invasive Species
01/18/2018 - Don Allphin: Deer Creek pronounced 'mussel free'
01/18/2018 - Mussel-Free bill goes before Colorado legislature
08/14/2017 - Zebra mussels are poster child of invasive species
08/08/2017 - Is It Time For New Tactics
07/31/2017 - A week to learn how to STOP invasive species
07/27/2017 - Zebra Mussels Found In Lake Yankton
07/21/2017 - Eurasian watermilfoil found in Lake Victoria
07/21/2017 - Treatments on Round Lake target invasive mussels
08/13/2015 - Lakes Need Boaters Help to Keep Out Dangerous Plants
09/15/2014 - Fish and Aquatic Conservation
09/15/2014 - Map: Aquatic invasive species spread across Minn.
06/04/2014 - State Money to Combat Lake Invasives
02/27/2014 - Invasive Species Legislation Introduced
01/16/2014 - State proposes new invasive species regulations
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