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Today, what once was a scenic lake is covered in chest-high weeds. “ Boaters and fisherman enjoy going to Lake Bridgeport during the summer. But in the summer of 2013 the boat ramps were unusable so the number of residents going to the lake dropped. There are dead fish floating to the shoreline as well as many other wildlife animals. The lake tested positive for Zebra Mussel larva, which is shell like creatures that are very sharp and stick to boats, anchors and docks. The Mussels are very dangerous for the lake environment, but they also eat bacteria so they could help the lake water clear up. If no water is drained out of Lake Bridgeport then the residents of Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth could possibly run out of drinking water.

     Their success in spreading rapidly and colonizing new areas is due to two features of zebra mussel biology. Firstly, zebra mussels produce large numbers (> 30,000 per female) of planktotrophic veliger larvae which can survive for 10-15 days (Hebert et al., 1989). Such larvae are well suited for efficient dispersal by water currents, especially in riverine systems. Additionally, they don’t require the presence of suitable host species of fish, as do native unionid larvae. Secondly, the spread of zebra mussels is aided by their ability to attach to objects by byssal threads (the same ability that leads to their fouling problems). Because of this ability, adult zebra mussels can attach to and be spread by ships,

Restoration of woody debris in native rivers may help the recovery effort. The states in which pallid sturgeon live have adopted a variety of fisheries regulations to protect individuals of the species. North Dakota, South Dakota, and Louisiana require live release of all sturgeon, Montana and Kansas do not allow commercial harvest of sturgeon. Given the long time to maturity and intervals between spawns, loss of any individual is detrimental. The need to determine the most likely areas of spawning, to identify any parasite or disease that may be impacting the reproductive capabilities of pallid sturgeon, and to examine engineering possibilities that may permit recreation of suitable habitats without reducing the USFWS's ability to protect people from harmful and destructive flooding, and to maintain its ability to provide adequate water impoundment for irrigation and recreation purposes is essential. In Missouri wild pallid sturgeon larvae were collected in 1998. These nonhatchery-raised larvae were the first recovered on the lower Missouri River in the previous 50 years.

Mr. Jason Dickey is an aquatic ecologist with over 15 years professional experience in the assessment of freshwater ecosystems. His Masters research focused on impairment and recovery of lakes and streams across a land use gradient in the southeastern U.S. Much of his work at Cardno has focused on the measurement of surface and groundwater, biological assessment of aquatic flora and fauna, and instream habitat surveys. Jason also specializes in federally protected aquatic species and habitat and has significant project experience with Gulf sturgeon and freshwater mussels. Jason is qualified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for conducting mussel surveys in the Florida panhandle and southern Georgia and Alabama.

Without oyster reefs, animal habitats are lost because the current is pushing against the shore, endangering the animals. Oyster reefs allow marsh grass to grow. Oyster reefs also provide habitats for oysters, shrimp, and crabs. Oyster castles help prevent shore erosion and water clarity. In addition, oysters exist here in the Lynnhaven River for many reasons. Oysters can SURVIVE in 5-35 ppt( parts per thousand), but they especially thrive in 12-25 ppt. Salinity levels also impact the presence of diseases. For example, at 10 ppt oysters can get diseases such as MSX or Dermo. If the salinity is below 10 ppt for 10 or more days, MSX will be eliminated. In places with lower salinity,around 12 ppt, oysters grow slower. In places with higher salinity, around 25 ppt, oysters grow faster. Their growth can also be affected by tempreature, food, and disease. The Lynnhaven River has high salinity, lots of food, and minimal diseases in most locations,ideal conditions for an oyster. Equally important is the roles other animals play to oysters and their ecosystem. Bioturbators are animals that dig up sediments and particles while making their burrows. Mud crabs are dominant

The alewife is part of the anadromous (type of fish that migrate from freshwater to spawn) species of herring in the North America region, sometimes reaching a maximum length of 40 centimeters, with an average length of 25 centimeters.It is also known as the gaspereau in Atlantic Canada, and is known as a kiack/kyack in southwestern Nova Scotia. It has been known for their “invasion” of the great lakes, populating Lake Huron (1933) and Lake Michigan (1949) (native to Lake Ontario (1873)). It is also in Lake Superior (1954) and Lake Erie (1931), spreading to all of these lakes (excluding Lake Ontario, in which it has been suspected to be native to) via the Welland Canal, which lead to Lake Erie, which in turn

The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a small freshwater mussel. Native to the Black Sea region of Eurasia, the zebra mussel began appearing in European lakes in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It is generally assumed that they were accidentally brought to America in the ballast water from ships carrying their larvae, juveniles or adult mussels. Canals may have also played an enormous role in the unknowing transportation and distribution of zebra mussels between major drainage basins. Within just a few years, zebra mussels have been known to travel to all of the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair and the Mississippi river watershed.

Picture this: School just got out for the summer and you are dying to get outside and do something fun to relax. First things first, you must pack the essentials. Food (probably more than you need), a bathing suit and of course, a fishing pole. Now, you are ready for a trip to your favorite lake. After a few hours of driving, you finally reach your destination and can’t wait to get your boat out on the water, but guess what? Upon inspection from the local DWS officer, you are sent away due to the presence of Quagga mussels on your watercraft. These miniscule invasive species have completely ruined your trip. What could you have done differently? By becoming familiar with the rules and regulations, and being educated in their growth patterns, individuals can become active participants in the

They are more harmful because the mussels attach to rocks, swim rafts and ladders where swimmers can cut their feet on the mussel shells. They also can be harmful to other species beside humans, they can attach to food sources of other animals. Zebra mussels cause many other problems too, such as attaching to boat motors, reducing performance and efficiency and clog irrigation and other pipes.

According to the passage, zebra mussels spread throughout different locations by attaching to ships. But the professor provides a feasible solution for this problem. Ships which travel to North America carry Europe water that contains plenty of mussels. Spread of this fish could be prevented by replacing fresh water with ocean water of the containers consequently leads to death of mussels due to its salt.

Figure 2. Schematic diagram of the experimental design implemented to test mussel spat recruitment on hatchery-seeded culture ropes. Treatments: HCP, hatchery control progeny; UUR, Upper unprotected rope; MUR, medium unprotected rope; BUR, bottom unprotected rope; UPR, upper protected rope; MPR, medium protected rope; BPR, bottom protected rope; EHCP, experimental hatchery control progeny; UUSS, unprotected upper sampled site; UBSS, unprotected bottom sampled site; ERCG, external recruit control group, ECRV, external control from Ría de Vigo.

In England there are anglers who believe in the theory that the crunchy noise that is created when a carp breaks up a mussel with his jaw attracts other carp and stimulates them to feed, too.

The article states that the reasons to believe that, Zebra mussel population invasion cannot be stopped, and it poses serious threats to fresh water fish population, and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor explains that there are ways to control the Zebra population from spreading to the another area and it could also stop threating the fish population, and refutes each of the author’s reasons.

After a few casts toward shore with a rubber legged, yellow cork popper, an angry smallmouth bass lunged 6” out of the water gulping the fly and returning to it’s home underneath a fallen log that jutted into the water. 5 minutes of give and take landed this beautiful fish which I promptly returned to the water. This was not the species I desired. Smallmouth were active this morning as three more decided that what I was offering was what they

Zebra mussels are freshwater mollusks. They have two valves, or shells, which are the called the right and left valve. These valves are usually a light tan with dark brown zig-zag stripes. These stripes give the zebra mussel its name because the stripes look like those of a zebra. Zebra mussel valves can also be completely dark brown or completely tan; these types of valves are very rare though (Freshwater Mussel Collection: Introduction- Anatomy). The insides of these freshwater mollusks are full of many muscles and parts that function for moving, eating, and reproducing. Muscles used for movement are the foot and the adductor muscles. The foot is a strong muscle and is used for locomotion, moving from one place to another. It also serves as an anchor for the mussel and keeps it attached to rocks or other surfaces. The adductor muscles are used to open and close the right and left valves. The mantle is a muscle that holds the mussel together. The mantle holds all of the soft parts inside of