treatment for zebra's

[bandrus1]

http://www.valleynewslive.com/home/headlines/Minnesota-DNR-May-Have-Found-Treatment-for-Zebra-Mussels-300787821.html?device=phone&c=y

[Xxx]

EXCELLENT, maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel!! Thanks for sharing.

[Sk8man]

Thanks for posting it Ben.  It is encouraging to know that there is some possibility of limiting these scourges of the Earth from gaining a foothold in new places but the description of the treatment also suggests two very real issues: a) the feasibility and cost may be prohibitive of treating large bodies of water currently impacted and b) the distinct possibility of reinfection after treatment by careless people who either are unaware or just don't care about the fact that they could be spreading the problem.  At least there may be a "glimmer" of hope for the future as they keep researching it.

Edited April 23, 2015 by Sk8man

[Chas0218]

I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time just ask my wife) but on Lake O haven't the zebra mussels had a positive impact on the fishery?

[Tim Bromund]

No, the zebra and quagga mussels have pretty much decimated the diporeia populations, which is a small zooplankton that is pretty much the vital base of the food chain in the lake.  Just because the lake is clearer, doesn't mean it's healthier.

 

Tim

[Chas0218]

No, the zebra and quagga mussels have pretty much decimated the diporeia populations, which is a small zooplankton that is pretty much the vital base of the food chain in the lake.  Just because the lake is clearer, doesn't mean it's healthier.

 

Tim

O ok thanks for clearing that up for me. 

[LongLine]

Problem is that the mussels are taking the "good" stuff out of the lake and leaving the "bad".

 

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[Patriot]

Christmas lake is only 267 acres.

The Zebra's are bad for the lake. Zebra mussels are an invasive species that can crowd out native mussels and compete for food sources with other aquatic animals such as (larval fish).

Back in the early 90's there weren't many Zebra's around and the water was stained and the fishing (catching) was much easier. I remember flat lining Little Cleo's in spring