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Aquatic Invaders Summit held in Brooklyn Center

Speakers had a chance to showcase their latest research, organizations had a chance to teach the public about new invasive species.

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Zebra Mussels, Asian Carp, and Eurasian Water Milfoil have spread across several Minnesota waters and while these invasive species do different things they are all a problem that must be fixed.

That is what the Aquatic Invaders Summit was all about today in Brooklyn Center.

Speakers had a chance to showcase their latest research, organizations had a chance to teach the public about new invasive species like the Bloody Red Shrimp, which have for the first time been found in Lake Superior.

The species comes from eastern Europe and are a known threat to native species.

The summit also showcased a new boat cleaner which is being installed at a few lakes across Minnesota.

Invasive Species such as the Zebra Mussel are miniature engineers. They are able to change their habitat to better suit their survival, like making the water clear in our lakes.

"Water in lakes in Minnesota is getting warmer because of Climate Change. Then you add clearer water and it starts to kind of accelerate," said Jeff Forester, Executive Director of Minnesota Lakes & Rivers Advocates.

If you want to help stop the spread of invasive species, experts say it's easier than you think.

"If you really are interested in this and you care about water pick a lake that you love and join the lake association and support their work," said Forester.

The event continues on Thursday.

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