Zebra Mussels Found in Conneaut Lake
MEADVILLE -- Boaters and anglers are being asked to take steps to prevent the further spread of zebra mussels after the Department of Environmental Protection discovered the nuisance species in Conneaut Lake, Crawford County. Regional DEP staff found three zebra mussels during June 10 sampling, two in the lake and one in the Conneaut Outlet immediately below the lake. “The small number suggests that the current population of zebra mussels is relatively small and may not yet be self-sustaining,” DEP Northwest Regional Director Kelly Burch said. “We need the public's help to keep the mussels from gaining a foothold in Conneaut Lake and to keep them from spreading to other area waterways.” Introduced to the Great Lakes through ballast water from a freighter from Europe, zebra mussels have caused environmental havoc and millions of dollars in property damage as they’ve been transported to other waterways. Adult zebra mussels are small, clam-like animals about the size of a fingernail, ...