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Minnesota DNR: Please call us if you find a large group of dead fish

5 things to know this week: Pedestrian bridge expenses up, meet Red Wing's newest officer and more

5 things to know this week: helping hospitals, blocking invasive carp and more

University of Minnesota works on gene-editing techniques to stop zebra mussels

Genetic control strategies being developed at the University of Minnesota are aimed at killing off zebra mussels once and for all.

New tool helps prevent invasive species from spreading across Minnesota's lakes

This summer, there's a new tool to help prevent invasive species from spreading across Minnesota's 10,000 lakes.

New ways to stop spiny water flea spread

Researchers from the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) recently released the results of a four-year research project looking at one of the tiniest yet troublesome threats to waterways

An Echo Press Editorial: New research offers insights into lake invaders

By the Echo Press Editorial Board

May 15 National Clean Drain Dry Day for Boaters

DNR offers reminder to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species as summer fishing hits full swing

DNR offers reminder to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species as summer fishing hits full swing Saturday, May 15, is National Clean Drain Dry Day, an initiative supported by a variety of state and local entities, including the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates, Beltrami County and the Red Lake Soil and Water Conservation District. Written By: Herald Staff Reports | 6:00 am, May 14, 2021 × DNR: Take steps to prevent AIS In advance of Saturday’s fishing opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers to always follow state laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Researchers Call Attention to Preventing Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Ahead of Minnesota's Fishing Opener

(KNSI) – Minnesota’s fishing season opens this Saturday, and as Minnesotans get out on the water, researchers from the University of Minnesota are drawing attention to aquatic invasive species. Dr. Nick Phelps, director of the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, says one species of concern is the zebra mussel. “Zebra mussels are one of the most problematic species here in the [United] States,” Phelps said. “They showed up in Minnesota in the late 1980s, and at this point, we have about 280 lakes or so that are currently infested.” Many aquatic invasive species, including the zebra mussel, are what Phelps calls “ecosystem engineers.”