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Utah biologists test Colorado River waters for invasive species
Original: A Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologist collects water sample looking for evidence of aquatic invasive species in the Upper Colorado River basin.
A biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources collected water samples in the Upper Colorado River basin as part of ongoing monitoring for aquatic invasive species such as mussels. Such sampling programmes aim to detect contamination early so states can protect reservoirs, pipelines and fisheries from costly infestations across the Colorado River system.
Why now: Ongoing concerns about quagga and zebra mussel spread in Western waterways keep invasive species monitoring in the news.
Utah Division of Wildlife ResourcesUpper Colorado River basin
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- A Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologist collects water sample looking for evidence of aquatic invasive species in the Upper Colorado River basin. · The Lufkin Daily News
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