- Date
- 1995-05
- Kind
- Conservation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- conservationenvironmentmaritimecommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Professor John Scheide reported zebra mussels attached to rocks at several Beaver Island locations, though at low density. The article warned about pipe clogging, sharp shells, and possible transfer from Lake Michigan to inland island lakes by boats, bilge discharge, bait buckets, or wet equipment.
Evidence limits
This is a contemporary expert report and advisory article, not a systematic survey or later population study.
Sources
- Reports low-density zebra mussels under rocks at several locations and recommends monitoring pipes, treating boats and equipment, and preventing transfer to island lakes. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1995-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the zebra-mussel report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1995-05_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Zebra mussels are detected at low density around Beaver Island in 1995”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-zebra-mussels-detected-1995/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1995, “What?! Zebra Mussels at Beaver Island?” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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