by Jeff Keiser | Nov 20, 2019 | News
Chinese pond mussels eradicated from New Jersey nature preserve The Chinese pond mussel is considered an invasive species in the United States. Alexander Mrkvicka/Wikimedia Commons Successful campaign eradicates plate-sized foreign mussel Michael Doyle, E&E News...
by Jeff Keiser | Nov 4, 2019 | News
Invasive mussel control a key topic at National Association of Lake Managers meeting Upcoming seminar and tour of Burlington water treatment plant will address the use of high-performance liquid copper for invasive mussel control. BURLINGTON, Vt. – Invasive mussel...
by Jeff Keiser | Nov 1, 2019 | Zebra Mussels
Four zebra mussel myths and where they went wrong Ridding water bodies and infrastructure of the invasive species is difficult and costly for water utilities and power generation facilities — a real concern that is complicated by fake news.Zebra mussels are fearsome...
by Jeff Keiser | Nov 1, 2019 | Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussel Myth #1: Zebra mussels cannot be eradicated The notion that zebra mussels cannot be eradicated once they infest a lake appears again and again in the media. It often shows up before zebra mussels themselves are detected. Its purpose at this stage is to...
by Jeff Keiser | Nov 1, 2019 | Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussel Myth #2: Zebra mussels must be eradicated Once zebra mussels or quagga mussels are widely distributed throughout a large lake, there is little hope for eradication with currently available methods. In these cases, it is important to let go of the myth...