Whos Working on the Zebra Mussel Problem?
Congress has directed several federal agencies to work together to control the zebra mussel and prevent the introductions of other exotics. These organizations include the State Department, the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Sea Grant Program under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the National Academy of Science, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Environmental Protection Agency. However, Congress has provided less than 10 percent of the authorized funds to the program. Despite this lack of funding, the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (comprised of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin) has been actively disseminating information on this invader. Several state and federal organizations are cooperating to provide information to Virginia citizens on zebra mussels. To report sightings of the zebra mussel, receive additional information, or find out more about what you can do, please contact: • L
