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Zebra Mussel FAQs Zebra Mussel FAQs About MonitoringAbout Monitoring

Early Detection of Zebra Mussels in Early Detection of Zebra Mussels in Inland Waters by Citizen VolunteersInland Waters by Citizen Volunteers

Zebra Mussel FAQs Zebra Mussel FAQs About MonitoringAbout Monitoring

Early Detection of Zebra Mussels in Early Detection of Zebra Mussels in Inland Waters by Citizen VolunteersInland Waters by Citizen Volunteers

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Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:What are They?What are They?

Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:What are They?What are They?

· Small “D”-shaped clamsSmall “D”-shaped clams· Dark brown and white stripesDark brown and white stripes· Native to Caspian and Black seasNative to Caspian and Black seas· Arrived in Great Lakes in 1980s in the Arrived in Great Lakes in 1980s in the

freshwater ballast of shipsfreshwater ballast of ships

· Small “D”-shaped clamsSmall “D”-shaped clams· Dark brown and white stripesDark brown and white stripes· Native to Caspian and Black seasNative to Caspian and Black seas· Arrived in Great Lakes in 1980s in the Arrived in Great Lakes in 1980s in the

freshwater ballast of shipsfreshwater ballast of ships

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Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:Why Concern?Why Concern?

Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:Why Concern?Why Concern?

· Damage ecology of lakes and riversDamage ecology of lakes and rivers· Colonize in thick mats on docks, boats, motors, and submerged rocksColonize in thick mats on docks, boats, motors, and submerged rocks· Kill native musselsKill native mussels· Foul beaches with sharp shells and pungent odorFoul beaches with sharp shells and pungent odor· Compete with fish for foodCompete with fish for food· Clog water supply pipes and boat enginesClog water supply pipes and boat engines

· Damage ecology of lakes and riversDamage ecology of lakes and rivers· Colonize in thick mats on docks, boats, motors, and submerged rocksColonize in thick mats on docks, boats, motors, and submerged rocks· Kill native musselsKill native mussels· Foul beaches with sharp shells and pungent odorFoul beaches with sharp shells and pungent odor· Compete with fish for foodCompete with fish for food· Clog water supply pipes and boat enginesClog water supply pipes and boat engines

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Zebra Mussel FAQs:Zebra Mussel FAQs:Zebra Mussel FAQs:Zebra Mussel FAQs:

No known way to get rid of them!No known way to get rid of them!44

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Zebra Mussel Distribution · Spread to many rivers and connected

waters in eastern U.S.· Found in inland lakes in only a few states· Not spread far· Thousands of lakes to protect

Zebra Mussels FAQs:Where Are They?

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Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:What Do They Look Like?What Do They Look Like?

Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:What Do They Look Like?What Do They Look Like?

· Larvae (veligers) are microscopicLarvae (veligers) are microscopic· Very young feel like fine sandpaper Very young feel like fine sandpaper on smooth surfaces, like boat hulls on smooth surfaces, like boat hulls· Grow to size of peppercornsGrow to size of peppercorns· Can quickly form barnacle-like Can quickly form barnacle-like

coloniescolonies· Adults over 1/2” long can Adults over 1/2” long can

reproducereproduce

· Larvae (veligers) are microscopicLarvae (veligers) are microscopic· Very young feel like fine sandpaper Very young feel like fine sandpaper on smooth surfaces, like boat hulls on smooth surfaces, like boat hulls· Grow to size of peppercornsGrow to size of peppercorns· Can quickly form barnacle-like Can quickly form barnacle-like

coloniescolonies· Adults over 1/2” long can Adults over 1/2” long can

reproducereproduce

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VeligerVeliger

Zebra mussel “peppercorn”Zebra mussel “peppercorn”

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Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:How Can They Spread?How Can They Spread?Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:

How Can They Spread?How Can They Spread?

· Fouled boat hullsFouled boat hulls· Plants clinging to boat, motor, trailer and other equipment (zebra mussels Plants clinging to boat, motor, trailer and other equipment (zebra mussels

can attach to plants)can attach to plants)· Water in bait buckets, livewells, and other areas and equipment that hold Water in bait buckets, livewells, and other areas and equipment that hold

waterwater· Scuba gearScuba gear

· Fouled boat hullsFouled boat hulls· Plants clinging to boat, motor, trailer and other equipment (zebra mussels Plants clinging to boat, motor, trailer and other equipment (zebra mussels

can attach to plants)can attach to plants)· Water in bait buckets, livewells, and other areas and equipment that hold Water in bait buckets, livewells, and other areas and equipment that hold

waterwater· Scuba gearScuba gear

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Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:Who Can Spread Them?Who Can Spread Them?

Zebra Mussels FAQs:Zebra Mussels FAQs:Who Can Spread Them?Who Can Spread Them?

· Boaters and anglersBoaters and anglers· Sailboat usersSailboat users· Personal watercraft usersPersonal watercraft users· Recreational wild baitfish harvestersRecreational wild baitfish harvesters· Waterfowl huntersWaterfowl hunters· Scuba diversScuba divers

· Boaters and anglersBoaters and anglers· Sailboat usersSailboat users· Personal watercraft usersPersonal watercraft users· Recreational wild baitfish harvestersRecreational wild baitfish harvesters· Waterfowl huntersWaterfowl hunters· Scuba diversScuba divers

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Zebra Mussel FAQs:Zebra Mussel FAQs:How Can I Prevent Spread?How Can I Prevent Spread?

Zebra Mussel FAQs:Zebra Mussel FAQs:How Can I Prevent Spread?How Can I Prevent Spread?

· RemoveRemove aquatic plants and animalsaquatic plants and animals· DrainDrain lake or river waterlake or river water· DisposeDispose of unwanted live bait on shoreof unwanted live bait on shore· RinseRinse boat and equipment with high boat and equipment with high

pressure, hot water, if moored for more than pressure, hot water, if moored for more than a day, ORa day, OR

· DryDry everything for at least 5 dayseverything for at least 5 days

· RemoveRemove aquatic plants and animalsaquatic plants and animals· DrainDrain lake or river waterlake or river water· DisposeDispose of unwanted live bait on shoreof unwanted live bait on shore· RinseRinse boat and equipment with high boat and equipment with high

pressure, hot water, if moored for more than pressure, hot water, if moored for more than a day, ORa day, OR

· DryDry everything for at least 5 dayseverything for at least 5 days

Protect Your Property and Our Water Resources

Protect Your Property and Our Water Resources 9

BEFORE launching….BEFORE leaving:BEFORE launching….BEFORE leaving:

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Zebra Mussels:Zebra Mussels:How Can I Help?How Can I Help?Zebra Mussels:Zebra Mussels:

How Can I Help?How Can I Help?

· Help build public awarenessHelp build public awareness· Know threats posedKnow threats posed· Learn to recognizeLearn to recognize· Become a volunteer monitorBecome a volunteer monitor

· Help build public awarenessHelp build public awareness· Know threats posedKnow threats posed· Learn to recognizeLearn to recognize· Become a volunteer monitorBecome a volunteer monitor

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Zebra Mussel Monitoring:Zebra Mussel Monitoring:Why Should I Help?Why Should I Help?

Zebra Mussel Monitoring:Zebra Mussel Monitoring:Why Should I Help?Why Should I Help?

· Develop new control techniques· Develop new control techniques

· Implement containment measures· Implement containment measures

· Mitigate impacts on water users· Mitigate impacts on water users

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· Because it’s our personal responsibility· Because it’s our personal responsibility

· Essential to success for prevention and control· Essential to success for prevention and control

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Zebra Mussel Zebra Mussel Monitoring ProgramMonitoring Program

Zebra Mussel Zebra Mussel Monitoring ProgramMonitoring Program

· Sample kits (available on-loan in Sample kits (available on-loan in some states)some states)

· Volunteers sample two times during Volunteers sample two times during summer, ship water samples to lab summer, ship water samples to lab for analyses, and ship kit back for analyses, and ship kit back

· Cost is about $100 per seasonCost is about $100 per season

· Sample kits (available on-loan in Sample kits (available on-loan in some states)some states)

· Volunteers sample two times during Volunteers sample two times during summer, ship water samples to lab summer, ship water samples to lab for analyses, and ship kit back for analyses, and ship kit back

· Cost is about $100 per seasonCost is about $100 per season

- Option 1- - Option 1- Water SamplingWater Sampling

- Option 1- - Option 1- Water SamplingWater Sampling

Taking samplesTaking samplesTaking samplesTaking samples

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Zebra Mussel Zebra Mussel Monitoring ProgramMonitoring Program

Zebra Mussel Zebra Mussel Monitoring ProgramMonitoring Program

· Visually inspect two times per seasonVisually inspect two times per season· Examine pontoons, boat lifts, docks, & swimming Examine pontoons, boat lifts, docks, & swimming

platforms especially when removing for winterplatforms especially when removing for winter· Can use PVC (4” dia. X 24” long) or Can use PVC (4” dia. X 24” long) or

brick tied to ropebrick tied to rope· Always report effort whether you found zebra Always report effort whether you found zebra

mussels or notmussels or not

· Visually inspect two times per seasonVisually inspect two times per season· Examine pontoons, boat lifts, docks, & swimming Examine pontoons, boat lifts, docks, & swimming

platforms especially when removing for winterplatforms especially when removing for winter· Can use PVC (4” dia. X 24” long) or Can use PVC (4” dia. X 24” long) or

brick tied to ropebrick tied to rope· Always report effort whether you found zebra Always report effort whether you found zebra

mussels or notmussels or not

- Option 2 -- Option 2 -Visual Inspection for Juveniles and AdultsVisual Inspection for Juveniles and Adults

- Option 2 -- Option 2 -Visual Inspection for Juveniles and AdultsVisual Inspection for Juveniles and Adults

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Resources forResources forZebra Mussel MonitoringZebra Mussel Monitoring

Resources forResources forZebra Mussel MonitoringZebra Mussel Monitoring

Detecting Zebra MusselsDetecting Zebra Mussels video video

andand

Detecting Zebra Mussels: A Detecting Zebra Mussels: A Monitoring Program for CitizensMonitoring Program for Citizens

Contact MI Sea Grant, 517/353-5508Contact MI Sea Grant, 517/353-5508

Detecting Zebra MusselsDetecting Zebra Mussels video video

andand

Detecting Zebra Mussels: A Detecting Zebra Mussels: A Monitoring Program for CitizensMonitoring Program for Citizens

Contact MI Sea Grant, 517/353-5508Contact MI Sea Grant, 517/353-5508

Minnesota Zebra Mussel Minnesota Zebra Mussel Watch: Volunteer Monitor Watch: Volunteer Monitor

Instruction GuideInstruction Guide

Contact MN Sea Grant, 218/726-8712Contact MN Sea Grant, 218/726-8712

or MNDNR, 651/297-4888or MNDNR, 651/297-4888

Minnesota Zebra Mussel Minnesota Zebra Mussel Watch: Volunteer Monitor Watch: Volunteer Monitor

Instruction GuideInstruction Guide

Contact MN Sea Grant, 218/726-8712Contact MN Sea Grant, 218/726-8712

or MNDNR, 651/297-4888or MNDNR, 651/297-4888

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Zebra Mussel MonitoringZebra Mussel Monitoring

· Contributes to database· Contributes to database

· Brings people together around a common interest· Brings people together around a common interest

· Fosters a sense of community· Fosters a sense of community

· Provides an early warning program critical for resource protection

· Provides an early warning program critical for resource protection

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· Maintains healthy ecosystems· Maintains healthy ecosystems

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Veliger MonitoringVeliger Monitoring Veliger MonitoringVeliger Monitoring

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Video written byVideo written byCarol SwinehartCarol Swinehart

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Written and produced byWritten and produced by

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ANS Program CoordinatorANS Program Coordinator

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Mike KlepingerMike Klepinger

ANS Program CoordinatorANS Program Coordinator

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