South Sound boaters: stop spread of invasive snails

[Bruce Moore]

OLYMPIA - Scientists have confirmed that Capitol Lake in Olympia is infested with aquatic invasive New Zealand mudsnails, prompting state agencies to seek the public’s help in containing the destructive invaders.

More information here on the WDFW site.

 

[Levitation]

Let me be the first to assure you that there is no way to put the genii back in the bottle...... We Great Lakes boaters know the havoc wrought by the Zebra Mussel...

 

[Bruce Moore]

The ubiquitous presence of the Zebra Mussel is a sad reality. Hopefully increase awareness, and diligence, on the part of boaters can prevent similar takeovers by invasive aquatic life.

To that end (and to Levitation's point), Water Life, is a remarkable documentary about one of the world's most precious aquatic environments. The Great Lakes. When you have time (and broadband access) to explore it, I highly recommend spending a while diving into:

The Story of The Last Great Supply of Fresh Drinking Water on Earth

Cheers,

Bruce