By: David Clarey
As several Minnesota lakes continue to be infested by zebra mussels, University of Minnesota researchers are helping boat companies understand how humans spread the invasive species.
To help combat the spread of the mussel, the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, the state Department of Natural Resources and boat companies Tonka Bay Marina and Brunswick Freshwater Group are collaborating on a project to help uncover how zebra mussels spread through water that is left in boats.