Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, is an essential resource for the people of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. It provides food, clean water, hydroelectric power, and transportation. However, the lake faces a major challenge due to the spread of water hyacinth, an invasive plant that grows quickly and forms thick mats
Lake Killarney in northeast Tallahassee is undergoing its first major cleanup in decades, addressing years of overgrowth that made the waterway inaccessible for residents. Using a specialized aquatic weed harvester, over one million pounds of invasive vegetation were removed in just one week, with more progress to come. The cleanup effort aimed to improve water
Waukesha Freeman, July 6, 2011 – Workers from Midwest Aquatics unload cut weeds from a mechanical harvester in the Fox River off of Frame Park on Tuesday. Aquatic weeds are cut, then taken from the water on a conveyor, then transfered to a second boat and removed. This 1990 Aquarius Systems HM-320 Aquatic Plant Harvester
Invasive curlyleaf pondweed has been choking East Okoboji Lake, snarling boat propellers, burning up motors and shutting down swimming, tubing and other water sports in an area that depends on recreation. The weed’s invasion is driving heated debates about how to control it — from using mechanical removal to administering herbicides that raise concerns about
Mechanical control methods involve the complete or partial removal of plants by mechanical means, including: harvesting, shredding, mowing, rototilling, rotovating, and chaining. These management techniques for plants rarely result in localized eradication of the species, but rather, reduce target plant abundance to non-nuisance levels. Mechanical Harvesting – A mechanical aquatic harvester (harvester) is a type
Weeds on the Ross River have a new predator in town as Council launches its brand new 6.5 tonne weed harvester to combat invasive species in the waterway. The aquatic weed harvester arrived in Townsville, Queensland, Australia from Aquarius Systems in the United States to replace Council’s older retiring harvester. The new model includes stainless
Beneath the surface of the blue,Where creatures swim and plants grow true,There’s a machine with blades so sharp,That cuts and gathers in one sharp swoop. The aquatic weed harvester is its name,A workhorse of the aquatic world, it tamesThe overgrowth that clogs the waterways,And keeps the streams and rivers clear all day. It glides with
If you drove past Elk Lake in Hoffman, Minnesota this past summer, you may have seen an unusual sight: A mechanical harvester out on the water cutting and removing aquatic vegetation. This is the first time the city has hired a mechanical harvester, but they were dealing with a bumper crop of lakes weeds. A
Like any piece of equipment, following a proper maintenance schedule can greatly extend the life and efficiency of the machine. Proper maintenance also includes winterizing your harvester before storing it for the winter. It is also the ideal time to do any major repairs (engine, pump, leaky motors or rams, cutting head, etc) so that