- So Lake Superior is an incredible fishery resource,
and the appearance of zebra mussels on spawning grounds
is a huge concern.
- Zebra mussels can really impact native mussel populations,
and just make changes to the ecosystem
that are really unfavorable
for the whole Lake Superior ecosystem.
- And really what we're asking is for the general public,
our visitors, to do some simple steps
to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
- The main thing is to keep your boat really clean,
so you want to scrape everything off of the outside,
and then he also want to be really careful
in cleaning out the bilge
and making sure everything's really dry.
And even if you have something like a kayak,
some water gets in there.
It's really important to dry that out
and make sure the outside is clean,
'cause these guys are hitchhikers.
- We can all make a difference.
We can all do our part to keep these systems healthy.