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Texas Orders New Rules To Halt Invasive Mussels
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas wildlife officials said Monday that an invasive shellfish marching through the state’s waterways “present an immediate danger” to other wildlife, and extended emergency rules...
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Zebra Mussels Discovered In Lewisville Lake
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s been less than a year that zebra mussels were discovered in Lake Ray Roberts. Today the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the destructive mollusks have...
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Zebra Mussels Larvae Confirmed In Lake Bridgeport
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s been exactly one week since the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that zebra mussels had invaded Lake Lewisville. Runaway Bay, a town on Lake Bridgeport,...
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Emergency Order Issued In Zebra Mussel Fight
GRAPEVINE (CBSDFW.COM) – Submerged near a Lake Grapevine marina, the cinder block “traps” are nothing fancy—but, biologists say the traps will sound a critical alarm about the approach of destructive...
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Invasive Zebra Mussels Found In Another Texas Lake
NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – A pesky problem is spreading into more Texas lakes. Invasive zebra mussels first showed up in 2009 at Lake Texoma. Now, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirm...
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Texas Considers Expanding Zebra Mussel Measures
(credit: Getty Images) AUSTIN (AP) – A state commission is considering adding two Central Texas counties to the list of 17 where boaters are required to help keep invasive zebra mussels from...
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Zebra Mussels Confirmed In Lake Lavon
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Lake Lavon has now become the latest major body of water in North Texas where the presence of zebra mussels has been confirmed according to testing by the U.S. Geological...
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More Counties, Lakes Added To Zebra Mussel Fight
AUSTIN (AP) – Boaters on more Texas lakes and rivers will now be required to drain their watercrafts to help fight the spread of invasive zebra mussels following a vote Thursday by state officials....
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Boat Draining For Zebra Mussels Goes Statewide
ATHENS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Holiday boating over Fourth of July weekend in Texas will include more regulations meant to stop the spread of invasive zebra mussels. Updated rules that take effect Tuesday...
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Smart Phone App Will Help Blow Whistle On Invasive Species
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State University scientist has developed a smart phone application to help keep track of invasive species. The free app is part of the Midwest Invasive Species...
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DNA Tool Helping Biologists Find Elusive Or Invasive Species
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — When salmon, salamanders or other aquatic animals poop or shed skin cells, they leave behind traces of their DNA in the water, like clues left behind at a crime scene. It’s this...
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Texas Kicks Off Campaign To Halt Spread Of Zebra Mussels
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has kicked off a public awareness campaign to help stop the spread of invasive zebra mussels as boaters prepare for the summer. The...
View ArticleZebra Mussels Found In Richland Chambers Reservoir
AUSTIN (AP) – Invasive zebra mussels continue to spread in Texas with experts saying the pests have reached a large inland reservoir. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department says zebra mussels were...
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Invasive Zebra Mussels Discovered At Grapevine Lake
GRAPEVINE (CBSDFW.COM) – Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been discovered by officials with the U.S. Geological Survey in Grapevine Lake. A juvenile zebra mussel was found on June 22 in the...
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Experts Warn Of Invasive Zebra Mussels In Texas Lakes Ahead Of Memorial Day...
AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Experts say fifteen Texas lakes are infested with invasive zebra mussels, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging thousands of boaters to clean, drain and...
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