Volunteer Monitoring for Zebra Mussels
in the Western United States
Mark Sytsma1, Diane Kightlinger1, Toni Pennington1
and Stephen Phillips2
1Portland State University Center for Lakes and Reservoirs
2Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Today I want to talk to you about an invasive aquatic species with the potential to cause enormous economic and ecosystem damage to the Western states and about a program for early detection and detection that can help counter the threat.