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Article: Thousands of little mussels ... One big issue; If you care about lakes and fishing in Minnesota, then you care about the threat from zebra mussels.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- July 14, 2009
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Byline: DOUG SMITH; STAFF WRITER
After a successful morning of walleye fishing, Don Pendergrass pulled his boat from Lake Mille Lacs before inspecting it for an invader -- zebra mussels -- that threatens the lake he loves. He removed a few weeds clinging to his trailer and drained lake water from his live well as conservation officers Luke Croatt and Scott Fitzgerald looked on.
The officers' presence this sunny day is part of the state's beefed-up enforcement and education effort to try to prevent the further spread of zebra mussels and other invasive species that threaten to permanently alter the ecosystems of Minnesota's treasured 12,000 lakes -- and ...