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“Invasive Species”

Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Hitchhikers

There is an educational effort being taken by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the state of Utah to prevent the spread of the quagga mussel. The quagga mussel is a small freshwater bivalve mollusk with a dark and white pattern along it’s shell. They are usually less than an inch long. Although small, [...]

Fighting Invasive Species: Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan

Native Fish Returns to Great Lakes, Threatens Lake Trout

The burbot, bottom feeding fish nicknamed lawyers, are making a comback from the small number that have survived in its native waters of the Great Lakes. The species saw a huge decline in the 1950′s due to the invasive sea lamprey. Unfortunately there’s new research showing the return of the burbot may damage the multi-million [...]