Mussels are a "SKIFF-TRANSMITTED DISEASE" (STD), and they're a threat to Utah lakes. They’re so small, they could be hitching a ride on your boat without you even knowing it. They’re dangerous and they’re damaging. That’s why it’s so important to prevent spreading them to other Utah lakes.

The Answer

Clean
Clean all plants and
mud from your boat
trailer and equipment
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Drain
Eliminate water
from bilges, ballasts,
live wells and engines
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Dry
Allow boat to
completely dry before
launching in other waters
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The Damage

Mussel infestations
in Utah lakes can:
DESTROY
FISHERIES
POLLUTE SHORELINE
AND BEACHES
DAMAGE BOATS
AND EQUIPMENT
COST MILLIONS
TO CONTROL

The Culprit

INVASIVE MUSSELS

Mussels form dense, destructive colonies that encrust almost any underwater surface. Newly hatched mussels (called veligers) are microscopic. Veligers can easily be transferred to other waters without boat owners even knowing.

*(actual veliger)

The Infestation

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