May 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be using three zebra mussel-sniffing K-9 teams for the first time this year to help combat the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Continue Reading
May 2, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Spring has finally arrived in Minnesota. Soon lake lovers will be setting their sights on scenes of summer: boating, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and, of course, the emergence of watercraft inspectors patrolling for zebra mussels. Continue Reading
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February 6, 2013 in DL-Online
Zebra mussels have been moved into yet another popular lake, this time Lake Winnibigoshish in north-central Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday. Continue Reading
January 31, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Water sampling efforts have detected the presence of two microscopic, larval zebra mussels, also called veligers, in Lake Winnibigoshish located in Cass and Itasca counties, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. Continue Reading
January 1, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Will Zequanox be the “silver bullet” in stopping zebra mussels?
A new study shows promising results, according to Marrone Bio Innovations, the company that manufactures the biopesticide. Continue Reading
December 20, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
Mark Ratajesak of Eagle Bend was found not guilty of transporting zebra mussels into Lake Irene in Douglas County.
After a one-day trial on December 13, a jury deliberated for about 20 minutes before returning with the not guilty verdict. Continue Reading
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October 24, 2012 in DL-Online
Despite their best efforts, officials with the Department of Natural Resources were unable to eradicate zebra mussels from Rose Lake this summer as they had hoped. Continue Reading
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October 24, 2012 in DL-Online
PELICAN LAKE, Minn. – Many residents of this lake in Minnesota’s Otter Tail County want the rest of the world to know something:
Yes, Pelican Lake has zebra mussels.
But no, it hasn’t meant the end of quality times at the lake. Continue Reading
October 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Many residents of this lake in Minnesota’s Otter Tail County want the rest of the world to know something: Yes, Pelican Lake has zebra mussels. But no, it hasn’t meant the end of quality times at the lake. Continue Reading
October 4, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
Labor Day has come and gone. Soon, Minnesotans will rake leaves and prepare for winter. But the switch from summer to fall means a new season where Minnesotans must be vigilant to prevent and curb the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) like zebra mussels. Continue Reading
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