ZEBRA MUSSELS WILL DESTROY OUR NATURAL
LAKE TROUT REPRODUCTION!
When boating in infested waters be sure to de-mussel your boat
before you leave the area. De-musseling includes the following:
Draining the bilge, live wells and engine cooling system.
Dumping any bait buckets.
Inspecting the boat by checking the hull, trim plates, anchors, and
the trailer.
Washing down the boat with hot water (140 F) and allowing the boat
and trailer to sit for 2 days to dry.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE ZEBRA MUSSELS
Note the date and precise locations where the mussel or its shell(s)
were found;
Take the mussel with you (several, if possible) and store in rubbing
alcohol (in any case, DON'T throw it back in the water); and
IMMEDIATELY call Dr. Eleanor Bochenek, New Jersey Sea Grant Zebra
Mussel Project Coordinator, phone (908) 349-1152, or New Jersey Sea Grant headquarters
(908) 872-1300 Ext. 18
