Impact of Zebra Mussels

2,265 views · Published 2 March 2014 · 1:30 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Texas Parks and Wildlife · 2014 · Travel & Events

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Zebra mussels grow quickly. They latch onto hard surfaces in water, including rocks, ropes, pipes. By multiplying quickly and attaching to hard surfaces, zebra mussels can shut down a city's water supply by colonizing inside pipelines. They can filter out an aquatic ecosystem of its smallest nutrients, leading to declines in the fish population. They can also sink buoys and docks and damage boats, and other structures in the water. Millions of dollars are spent each year to control, clean, and monitor zebra mussels  in the U.S. Boaters' habits make a huge difference. More information about zebra mussels: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/news_roundup/zebra_mussels/zebra_mussel_fast_facts.phtml

New rules: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20140123c
http://texasinvasives.org/zebramussels/

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