Another Impact of Zebra Mussels
Zebra mussel cluster. Photo taken by D. Jude, Univ. of Michigan.
Zebra mussels are an invasive species that can reshape entire lake ecosystems. Researchers have discovered that zebra mussels may be increasing mercury levels in popular game fish like walleye and yellow perch. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that threatens both aquatic life and human health.
Learn how zebra mussels are altering where fish feed, how mercury moves through the food web, and what that means for anglers and communities across Minnesota. This webinar will also cover the new collaborative effort with state and tribal agencies to build predictive models and create mercury risk maps to help monitor, manage, and mitigate these threats.
Cost: Free
Date and Time: Thursday, August 21, 2025 1-2pm CT
Photo Credit: D. Jude, Univ. of Michigan
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Reporting invasive species is a first step in containing their spread. Maintaining and restoring our waters and landscapes can reduce the impacts even when we don’t have other management options to an invasive species.
