Texas lake eradicates Zebra mussels; here's how they did it

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2 жыл бұрын

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Lake Waco, a popular spot for boaters and fisherman, recently earned a unique distinction: they're the only Texas reservoir that has eradicated their Zebra mussel population. The lake earned the title back in 2021, after a five year study of the waters following an infestation that began in 2021.
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@derekl_ 8 ай бұрын

So "how they did it" is actually "they got really fudging lucky and caught it early." Talk about burying the lede.

@arthurbrumagem3844 2 жыл бұрын

Damn things are razor sharp

@Spencerrojas 2 жыл бұрын

Cut my feet up pretty good this last weekend hurts to walm

@isaacstone7899 2 жыл бұрын

From people’s boats, they should know that. People still use their boats from ocean to lakes.

@youlame5330 2 жыл бұрын

Going to Hippie Hollow next month. So glad i dont have worry about my Captian Winkie getting all cut up

@119jle 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so small no worries

@youlame5330 2 жыл бұрын

@@119jle hippie hollow is small. I thought it be bigger.. lots of fun tho

@blainemichaelburns5713 Жыл бұрын

😂

@BackyardRambo Жыл бұрын

Bet he got cut up. The clip was about lake Waco.

@michaelumali8363 Жыл бұрын

zebra mussels make good fertilizer

@peculiarcomics2255 3 ай бұрын

thats pretty cool, how do you harvest them?

@cryptozoomauler5505 10 ай бұрын

Are they putting the plastic sheeting over the zebra mussels and weighing it down with sand? I just want to know how I can fight them.

@tvviewer4500 2 жыл бұрын

So... how do you used the plastic? Why not just pick them up?

@thefungshueshitter2833 8 ай бұрын

They’re sharp as a knife

@BaconBeast11 6 ай бұрын

Are you going to personally remove 100s of thousands of possible mussels? And if you take them out, their larvae are still probably swimming around and will start their life cycle again. So you’ll need to spend a lot of time and effort for something that isn’t guaranteed to work. With unlimited time and resources, sure. But thats not the reality for a lot of land management/community organizations. Zebra mussels aren’t the only invasive species, aren’t the only management species, and are a part of an ecosystem that is so dynamic it’s just tough to manage. Hence the deferment to prevention of their spread and not eradication.

@LightspeedTutorials Жыл бұрын

wow these mussels even create clouds over lakes they inhibit? amazing!

@jperez7893 Жыл бұрын

ducks love mussels

@azzir325 2 ай бұрын

Interesting that most of the mussel footage appeared to be saltwater species filmed at low tide...

@peteh8077 3 ай бұрын

Mussels killed my pond

@scoria1755 Жыл бұрын

The plastic sheet story sounds like a lie.

@nostickpeople Жыл бұрын

Not for nothin... But lake Ontario used to be so polluted you couldnt even get 10 feet from it without gagging. As anoying as the zebra mussels are the water is so clear u can see 10 feet plus down! Crystal clear! So give the little guys a break! We polluted it.. They fixed it free!

@taylormcdaniel603 8 ай бұрын

Give them a break? Lol did you not hear how they literally eat up everything and destroy entire eco systems?

@mdmarko 2 жыл бұрын

Are they edible?

@ghettomomma719 2 жыл бұрын

I was told no- we have the in our lake and they are super tiny, dont know why not though

@mrgeno4682 2 жыл бұрын

@TheKingdied 2 жыл бұрын

They are edible but tiny and I hear there not tasty/ they are filter feeders so any toxins in the water is in the mussels/ they probably make excellent fertilizer

@rebelusa6585 Жыл бұрын

I think all clams are edible, including zebra mussel.

@Epck Жыл бұрын

@@rebelusa6585 probably but they're more like barnacles than real muscles

@LightspeedTutorials Жыл бұрын

another lesson learned: do not wear orange shirt in videos: you will look like a convict

@arthurbrumagem3844 2 жыл бұрын

Bottom line there is nothing you can do - sad