zenbakia? Zebra mussel: Problems and solutions (3A)

ZEBRA MUSSEL: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

This problem started in the Basque Country in 2006 but this year, it has become more dangerous. Last year it was founded in Ibaizabal, in Bedia and in Usansolo.

The main cause of the zebra mussel invasion is that they stick in the lower part of the boats and that lead to the displacement of the mussel and their larvas. They dont affect to the human health but they affect in the acuatic ecosystem in a severe way. In other words, the zebra mussel feeds of plankton and that fact is bad because it reduces the amount of food for other species (fishes) and that indirectly affect us.

One solution that we have thought about it is that the government should send reports to the fishermen to warn and teach them how to fish in a responsible way. Some people thought about using pestices, but in our opinion, that’s very harmful, due to the fact that it can damage other species and also us.  

Sources:

http://www.macalester.edu/academics/environmentalstudies/threerivers/studentprojects/ENVI_133_Spr_08/Invasive_species/Zebra%20Mussels.html

http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/v/20131017/vizcaya/mejillon-cebra-comienza-colonizar-20131017.html

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/zebramussel/index.html