Tag: Zebra Mussels
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Colorado River near Grand Junction infested with zebra mussels, state officials report
Colorado now has five bodies of water, including a stretch of the Colorado River from east of Grand Junction to the Utah border, that are showing zebra mussel infestations. The state has battled the invasive species successfully for years. In 2021, the state celebrated three years of negative testing for zebra and quagga mussels and…
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Colorado holiday boaters should be prepared for mandatory watercraft inspections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Boaters planning to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend on the water should be prepared for mandatory watercraft inspections conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. CPW will be operating three roadside watercraft inspection and decontamination check stations this upcoming holiday weekend, targeting watercraft entering or re-entering…
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CPW establishes permanent aquatic pest inspection stations for boats at Colorado borders
Tiny mollusks from eastern Europe are a threat to Colorado water infrastructure and ecologies that the Colorado Division of Wildlife has been battling against since 2007. Legislation in 2021 authorized a study of the threat to Colorado waters. CPW and the Colorado State Patrol are setting up permanent inspection and decontamination stations at the Trinidad…
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CPW warns of invasive mussels found in state pet store product
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning residents and pet stores about a product that has been found carrying an invasive mussel species in Colorado pet stores. Officials said zebra mussels were discovered in the Betta Buddy Marimo Balls sold at aquarium and pet supply stores…