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Labor Day Has Opportunities, Dangers for Missouri WatersPosted on Aug. 24, 2008 at 2:56 AM - Post Comment
Osage Beach, Mo - infoZine - Aquatic nuisance plants and animals are bad news waiting to happen, according to Missouri Invasive Species Coordinator Tim Banek. The good news is that anglers and boaters have the power to keep them from infesting most of the Show-Me State's waters. We are at an important crossroads," said Banek, who works for the Missouri Department of Conservation. "With some care, we can continue down a road that keeps our lakes and streams healthy and productive. But every misstep takes us farther down the road toward worse fishing, reduced biological diversity and higher utility bills. Banek points to two examples to illustrate the hazards presented by invasive aquatic species. Arkansas currently is fighting an invasion of northern snakeheads, 2-foot-long, needle-toothed fish discovered this summer in a tributary to the White River in eastern Arkansas. Experts say there is little chance of containing the fish. Closer to home, Missourians already have discovered ze...
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