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Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes Region What's New | Overview | Distribution Maps | Studies/Management Plans | Federal Resources | State/Provincial Resources Current invaders:
Crustaceans: Rusty Crayfish | Spiny Water FleaFish: Goby (Round) | Goby (Tubenose) | Rudd | Ruffe | Sea Lamprey | White Perch Mollusks: Quagga Mussel | Zebra Mussel Plants: Curly-leaf Pondweed | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Phragmites (non-native) | Purple Loosestrife Viruses: Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSv) Potential invaders:
Fish: Asian Carp [Invasive species home page] 
What's New Invasive species may be key to understanding death of hundreds of loons Minnesota Public Radio (3/11) While no one is sure what killed more than 900 loons around Lake Michigan last fall, scientists believe that many were likely killed by the complex interplay of several different invasive species. Watershed prepares for invasives Worthington Daily Globe (2/10) From keeping invasive species like zebra mussels out of local lakes, researching ways to reduce the number and duration of algal blooms and finding ways to rid lakes of common carp, the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District, Minn., has a lot of work before it in the coming year. Zebra mussel larvae confirmed in Lake Winnibigoshish Duluth News Tribune (1/31) Zebra mussels have been moved into yet another famous Minnesota lake, this time Lake Winnibigoshish, one of the Northland’s most popular fishing lakes. Michigan mussels disappear within a child’s lifetime Great Lakes Echo (1/11) Native mussels are disappearing from Michigan waters, primarily as a result of the invasion of zebra and quagga mussels. But, despite the drastic declines in so many waterways, pockets of native mussels persist here and there, especially in rivers. Hundreds of bird deaths sound alarm on problems in the Great Lakes Detroit Free Press (10/18) Nearly 300 dead or dying loons and other fish-eating birds have been found on the beaches of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park -- all victims of botulism that has scientists concerned about the changing ecology of the Great Lakes. Commentary: Campaign for the birds Michigan Radio (10/18) There are hundreds of dead birds washing ashore in Michigan due to an outbreak of botulism caused, in part, by invasive species; I wish politicians would stop talking about imaginary birds and take this issue on, before it’s too late.
Overview One of the zebra mussel's most defining characteristics is its tendency to colonize hard substrates and surfaces (e.g., rocky bottoms and water intake structures) in high densities, with as many as tens of thousands living in a square yard. Zebra mussels have had deleterious effects on local ecosystems. They reduce the amount of phytoplankton available for other organisms and increase water clarity, causing changes to the ecological structure of the lake community. In addition, zebra mussels accumulate contaminants within their tissues to levels greater than concentrations in the water column, increasing the exposure of wildlife to contaminants. Zebra mussel infestations also threaten native mussel populations by attaching to the native species and essentially smothering them. Zebra mussels have caused a great deal of economic damage by clogging intake pipes of water treatment and power plants as well as boat engine cooling systems. Unfortunately, solutions to these problems are few and not highly effective, resulting in high costs for cleaning and control measures. Photo credit: U.S. Geological Survey  View full, print-ready factsheet
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Studies, Assessments and Management Plans Developing Environmentally Sound Methods and Strategies to Control Zebra Mussels at Public Facilities (1994) U.S. Army Corp of Engineers This paper provides a description of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers efforts to develop methods and strategies to control zebra mussels at public facilities. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Expanded Zebra Mussel Action Plan (2007) National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona and Utah An Action Plan to prevent the spread of zebra mussels in Lake Powell and the upper Colorado River. The Zebra Mussel Prevention Program was further expanded in May 2008, at which time both Lake Powell and the upper Colorado River were believed to still be free of the mussels. http://www.oar.noaa.gov/spotlite/archive/spot_zebramussels.html Ohio Sea Grant Ohio Sea Grant research compared zebra mussels from sites in Eurasia and North America to establish genetic relationships among the different species. Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (2010) Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species This plan summarizes current dreissenid mussel management strategies of agencies across all levels of government, identifies priority actions, and makes recommendations on ways to coordinate activities.
U.S. and Canadian Federal Resources Dynamic Map of Zebra Mussel Distribution National Atlas of the United States Indicator: Invasion of Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Indicator Project The Influence of Water Levels on Zebra Mussel Colonization of the St. Lawrence River Environment Canada - Saint Lawrence Centre The Unfolding Story of the Zebra Mussel in the St. Lawrence River Environment Canada-Saint Lawrence Centre Zebra and Quagga Mussel Information Resource Page U.S. Geological Survey - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Zebra Mussel Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site (SGNIS) Zebra Mussel National Sea Grant Network, Geographic Education Alliances Exotic Aquatics on the Move Zebra Mussel Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Species of Concern Zebra Mussel Stop Aquatic Hitchhickers! Zebra Mussel Fact Sheet U.S. Geological Survey-Great Lakes Science Center Zebra Mussel Research Program U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Zebra Mussel Sightings Distribution U.S. Geological Survey - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Zebra Mussel Species Profile U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Invasive Species Information Center State and Provincial Resources Alien Profile: Zebra Mussel Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Environmental Education for Kids Great Lakes Photography: Zebra Mussels Michigan Sea Grant How to Deal with Zebra Mussels Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Zebra Mussel Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Zebra Mussel Minnesota Sea Grant Zebra Mussel New York Sea Grant Zebra Mussel Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters - Invading Species Awareness Program Zebra Mussel Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Zebra Mussel & Quagga Mussel – Fact Sheet Pennsylvania Sea Grant Zebra Mussel Fact Sheet Indiana Department of Natural Resources Zebra Mussel Fact Sheet Michigan Sea Grant Zebra Mussel Fact Sheet Wisconsin Sea Grant Zebra Mussel Watch Wisconsin Sea Grant Zebra Mussels Threaten Inland Waters Minnesota Sea Grant Zebra Mussels: Questions and Answers for Inland Lake Managers Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Zebra/Quagga Mussel Aquatic Invasive Species of Pennsylvania
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