IISD-ELA Expert Alert: Zebra Mussels
The Province of Manitoba recently announced that monitoring has shown a significant increase in the number of zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg and the Red River. Significant numbers of zebra mussels have been found recently on boats along beaches and on infrastructure such as swimming buoys, docks and ladders.
The Province of Manitoba recently announced that monitoring has shown a significant increase in the number of zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg and the Red River.
Significant numbers of zebra mussels have been found recently on boats along beaches and on infrastructure such as swimming buoys, docks and ladders. IISD Experimental Lakes Area is pleased to offer expertise to media on zebra mussels and the effect they can have on our province's freshwater.
Dr. Scott Higgins is an IISD Experimental Lakes Area Research Scientist who has studied the ecological impacts of zebra mussels across North America and Europe over the last decade. He has authored several research papers and book chapters on their impacts, and co-authored a national risk assessment of zebra mussels in Canada.To arrange to speak with Dr. Higgins please contact Sumeep Bath at [email protected] or +1 (204) 958 7740.
IISD Experimental Lakes Area is one of the world’s most influential freshwater research facilities. It features a collection of 58 small lakes and their watersheds in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, as well as a facility with accommodations and laboratories for up to 60 personnel. By manipulating these small lakes, scientists are able to examine how all aspects of the ecosystem—from the atmosphere to fish populations—respond.
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