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Zebra Mussels: Destroying The environment

Up to date reports from Texas Parks and Wildlife indicate that a live Zebra Mussel was found attached to boat in Lake Texoma. The Zebra Mussel is an intrusive species of shellfish that is native to the Caspian Sea region of Asia. They are said to have been carried to the Great Lakes in 1988 by a transoceanic vessel.

Since discovered in the Western Hemisphere in the latter 80's, the mussel has done billions of bucks worth of damage to boats, docks, water treatment plants and hydro-electric production systems like the one found at Denison Dam. Already, the mussel has been found in the Great Lakes, the Mississippi, Ohio, Michigan, Cumberland, Missouri, Tennessee, and Arkansas Brook systems.

These finger-nail sized shells fasten to anything submerged in the water and reproduce at very high rate. The female Zebra Mussel can produce up to one million eggs every year. The eggs develop into larvae and in three weeks start to cluster into shells on rocks, dock pilings, boat hulls or any other solid objects.

Most biologists forecast the mussel is spread to new bodies of water through trailered boat traffic. At this time, there is no effective remedy for removing them once the shellfish is established. Though crawfish and carp are known to eat these mussels, there is no predator that can seriously reduce its numbers.

There is some proof the mussels have had a good effect on the smallmouth bass population in the Great Lakes. This is thanks to the fact the zebra mussels filter the water and make it clear. The clear water lets sunlight penetrate more deeply into the water column therefore helping algae grow across the year. The mussels also filter out contaminants that may result in the fish living in higher quality water.

However , biologists are concerned about the effect the mussels will have on the baitfish populations in our southern impoundments. The Zebra Mussels eat similar miniscule organisms as our shad and minnows. If this lowers the amount of baitfish, it might have a very unwanted impact on game fish like bass, crappie, perch, and catfish.Right now the strongest defense is to power wash all boats traveling to different bodies of water. Also, if you identify the Zebra Mussel or any other invasive species in any lake or brook, report the finding to the Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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