The federal agency has ramped up its focus on dreissenid mussels — commonly known as Zebra Mussels. The invasive species causes problems by attaching to infrastructure, clogging water pipes, and changing the marine environment they’re in.
, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials held a public event at Cabela’s on Friday to demonstrate how boaters and anglers can help prevent the spread of invasive species.— commonly known as Zebra Mussels. The invasive species causes problems by attaching to infrastructure, clogging water pipes, and changing the marine environment they’re in.
“As mussels have moved west from the Great Lakes they’re starting to move north as well,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologistBuntjer is the project leader for the Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination station at the Alaska-Canada border, which began running full-time in 2021. The WID hopes to catch any boat or watercraft carrying invasive species before they come into Alaska.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologists ask watercraft owners to clean their boats after they’re taken out of the water, focusing on what was under the waterline and using a pressure washer to remove any possible invasive species, followed by hot water.
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