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Grass Carp Consume ALL Vegetation in Smith Mountain Lake

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In 2013, 6,000 sterile grass carp were introduced into Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, to combat the growth of invasive aquatic vegetation such as hydrilla which has seen a massive growth around the lake. When hydrilla was first discovered at the lake in 2007, a patch of the aquatic weeds were just a few acres in

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November 2011 Solutions Newsletter

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Getting Your Harvester Ready for Winter As the weather turns cooler it is time to think about winterizing your aquatic weed harvester or other surface water management equipment. Read about Aquarius Systems basic winterizing tips. Japanese Tsunami Debris Will Soon Make Landfall As Japan rebuilds and regroups, a 25 million tone marine debris field created

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Rise in Boat Sales Could Suggest a New Quagga Mussel Infestation

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According to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the invasive quagga mussel is primed to make a comeback despite years of slowed growth. The reason? Quaggas can be spread by watercraft, and recent boat sales data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association shows that sales are robust. More vessels are filling state lakes, rivers, reservoirs

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Steps to Actively Prevent the Spread of AIS

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When winter arrives and lakes freeze over, the true test of your love of fishing becomes apparent. Winter sportsmen are out in their shanties, drilling holes in the ice in the hopes of reeling in the “big one.” Those of us who live in areas of frozen lakes know that fish tales do not end

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Finding the Right Balance of Aquatic Vegetation

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Harvesting Channels Through Aquatic Vegetation

Aquatic plants, whether invasive or native, can be described as either a mess or a resource. Natural plant growth covers 20 – 40% of the water and includes a diversity of plants. However, invasive plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla and water hyacinth quickly take over a lake covering 60% and sometimes 100% of the

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10 Reasons to Care about Aquatic Invasive Species

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Written by Madeline Seveland, Education Coordinator with Carver County Water Management Invasive Species have been steadily gaining more interest with lawmakers, interest groups and the public since the introduction of zebra mussels into Lake Minnetonka and the threat of Asian carp in the Mississippi River. Here are the top ten reasons you should care about

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