Dozens of are already established in Vermont鈥檚 waters 鈥� from zebra mussels to milfoil to alewife. For swimmers and anglers, they鈥檙e a nuisance, but for our native aquatic life, their presence can cause dire consequences. We鈥檒l discuss the threat of invasive species and why it's so challenging to prevent their spread.
, professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Biology in the University of Vermont鈥檚 Reubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, joins Vermont Edition to discuss the link between aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.
Shawn Good, Fisheries Biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, will explain the challenges the state faces with preventing and controlling the spread of aquatic invasive species and what the average person can do to help.
Broadcast live on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
