Since the introduction of invasive zebra mussels in the Midwest in the late 1980s, the full extent of their impact on aquatic ecosystems and food webs has been largely unknown. A new study, published ...

Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch, according to a new Minnesota study.

Water quality has improved in some parts of Indiana, advocates say, in part because of increased regulations. Another element ...

A University of Minnesota study released last week looks at ways to kill one of Minnesota’s most harmful invasive species. Zebra mussels have encrusted boats, disrupted food chains and cut the feet of ...

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — While it isn’t exactly lake weather, one creature is using the winter months to enjoy the waves: zebra mussels. The invasive species first reached the United States ...

and the U.S. Geological Survey studied 21 Minnesota walleye lakes to assess the impact of zebra mussels on food webs and fish tissue mercury concentrations. Researchers compared mercury ...

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/weather-traffic-qas/zebra-mussels-eradicated-from-local-drinking-supply-but-survive-winter-weather/ While it isn’t exactly lake ...

Zebra mussels in Lake Poinsett; ice condition update “In preparation for area lakes freezing over, state boat docks were removed prior to ice up, and local aquatic and parks staff inspected ...

(Courtesy Brian Rash/BCMUD) Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District’s water is now free of zebra mussels. The district’s copper ion generation system cleared out the mussels, according to a ...