MN2020: Clean Boats and Clean Lakes
Channel: Minnesota 2020
Date: 2012-07-20

Boating and fishing enthusiasts have seen more enforcement of watercraft hygiene in Minnesota lakes this summer. This is due in part to ramped up efforts to crack down on the spread of invasive species from lake to lake. The Minnesota DNR has 140 watercraft inspection sites, and 23 decontamination units across the state, looking to minimize the spread of zebra mussels and Eurasian Watermilfoil, which can wreek havoc on the area ecosystem.